M5.8 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]

UTC time: 2025-09-09 04:08:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

8.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-09 04:08:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.51800, -126.20900

Temperature

17.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.6 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 Bay187.5 kmNE16'182

Eugene304.9 kmNE176'654

Portland437.5 kmNE652'503

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Volcanoes nearby

North Gorda Ridge Segment

Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
Jackson Segment

Distance: 80 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
Escanaba Segment

Distance: 202 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
Crater Lake

Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
Cinnamon Butte

Distance: 343 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
Shasta

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6

First 24 hours12

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M4.42025-09-09 04:15:09 UTC33.1 km174 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M2.72025-09-09 04:32:42 UTC33.5 km166 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M3.32025-09-09 04:38:59 UTC30.6 km173 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M4.92025-09-09 05:58:51 UTC38.2 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M4.92025-09-09 05:59:03 UTC25.3 km167 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M3.12025-09-09 08:05:21 UTC31.4 km173 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M4.32025-09-09 11:47:09 UTC41.7 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.62025-09-09 16:31:30 UTC75.3 km218 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M4.92025-09-09 19:02:04 UTC39.3 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M4.42025-09-09 19:31:04 UTC20.1 km162 km W of Port Orford, Oregon M4.22025-09-09 19:31:13 UTC52.2 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.12025-09-09 19:31:44 UTC38.7 km181 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥54

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 04:08:03 UTC18.0 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.82025-09-09 04:08:01 UTC25.2 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M5.72025-09-09 04:08:04 UTC21.1 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.62025-09-09 04:08:02 UTC33.9 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M4.72025-01-25 05:36:41 UTC100.8 km194 km W of Bandon, Oregon

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

601

Country (24h)

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