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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Off Coast of Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-09 19:31:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Oregon. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 19:31:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.73000, -125.64000
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 132 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 248 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 293 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States

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