M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 231 km W of Bandon, Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-26 06:45:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 231 km W of Bandon, Oregon. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 06:45:29 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

43.47770, -127.21850

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Coos Bay242.6 kmE16'182

Eugene337.8 kmE176'654

Portland426.0 kmNE652'503

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Volcanoes nearby

North Gorda Ridge Segment

Distance: 97 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
Jackson Segment

Distance: 148 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
East Blanco Depression

Distance: 231 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
Escanaba Segment

Distance: 279 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
Cleft Segment

Distance: 288 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
Axial Seamount

Distance: 352 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8

First 24 hours8

First 72 hours13

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC35.4 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC14.4 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.42025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC31.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Salem (Monde) M5.92025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC31.1 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC24.9 km222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.82025-09-26 06:45:35 UTC0.1 km231 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-09-26 07:22:32 UTC7.5 km238 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-09-26 10:05:02 UTC20.2 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.12025-09-27 06:49:20 UTC30.4 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.22025-09-27 17:11:58 UTC19.8 km214 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.22025-09-27 22:12:47 UTC34.6 km265 km W of Bandon, Oregon M5.12025-09-27 22:12:50 UTC6.4 km225 km W of Bandon, Oregon

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥415

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-09-09 04:08:06 UTC134.6 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-09 04:08:03 UTC131.7 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.82025-09-09 04:08:01 UTC138.5 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M5.72025-09-09 04:08:04 UTC135.3 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.62025-09-09 04:08:02 UTC135.3 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

605

Country (24h)

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