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M1.4 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 18:39:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Oregon (United States). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
41770d5d8e744c6b88c94e5eb01a4fe513c50a41
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
41.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 18:39:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.99350, -123.82317
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.5 km
Shallow
41.5 km
41.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jefferson
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Sand Mountain Field
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'664 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Blue Lake Crater
    Distance: 175 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 1'136 m ·Last eruption: 680 ·United States
  • Belknap
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'094 m ·Last eruption: 475 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,839 Catalogue entries

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