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M2.1 Earthquake near Baker County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 19:40:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Baker County, Oregon (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
528efa2ff571b9fafb5f6aee7493a04439460548
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 19:40:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Baker County
County
Baker County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.51470, -117.46820
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower 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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Devils Garden
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'698 m ·United States
  • Newberry
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'434 m ·Last eruption: 690 ·United States
  • Bachelor
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'763 m ·Last eruption: -5800 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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