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M5.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 302.5) from Port Orford, OR

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:49:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.2 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 302.5) from Port Orford, OR

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M5.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 302.5) from Port Orford, OR · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 302.5) from Port Orford, OR · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 302.5) from Port Orford, OR on May 23, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. 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 damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

ID
593a281b7a0b92bd180512f01463ecbf53ec3878
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:49:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
51.73440, -170.34910
Temperature
4.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yunaska
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC44.2 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.02026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC43.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Anchorage (Monde) M5.12026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC51.0 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22026-05-23 21:49:21 UTC21.8 kmFox Islands M4.72026-05-24 09:45:22 UTC23.2 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-05-24 09:45:22 UTC17.3 kmFox Islands M3.92026-05-24 16:37:54 UTC118.1 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-05-25 05:18:09 UTC64.7 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-05-25 05:18:12 UTC47.2 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-06-01 16:40:38 UTC145.5 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.42026-06-01 16:40:42 UTC146.8 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.32026-06-03 17:24:31 UTC109.7 km60 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥551
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-23 05:11:49 UTC77.0 kmAlaska M6.22025-09-03 20:57:41 UTC140.9 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC77.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.7) from Port Orford, OR M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC100.6 kmAlaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC81.0 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
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