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M6.0 Earthquake near 305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR

UTC time: 2026-01-16 03:25:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
7.2 km
Source
SCEDC

305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR

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M6.0 Earthquake near 305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near 305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

ID
52f7c372032c2f7994c5b78f6ec05a92117025a8
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 03:25:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
43.69730, -128.02980
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Coos Bay309.5 kmE16'182
Eugene398.1 kmE176'654
Portland469.8 kmNE652'503

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 153 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 161 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 190 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 220 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 305 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82026-01-16 03:25:53 UTC13.9 kmPreliminary; 458 km WSW of Portland , OR/Preliminaire; 458 km OSO de Portland , OR M6.02026-01-16 03:25:53 UTC17.3 km295 km W of Bandon, Oregon M5.92026-01-16 03:25:54 UTC17.2 km295 km W of Bandon, Oregon M6.02026-01-16 03:25:55 UTC14.1 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.52026-01-16 03:25:56 UTC41.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Salem (Monde) M3.52026-01-30 05:30:58 UTC246.9 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC78.9 km222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC62.3 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC43.4 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC56.3 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.92025-09-26 06:45:29 UTC69.8 km231 km W of Bandon, Oregon

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