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M1.5 Earthquake near Lake County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 20:44:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lake County, Oregon (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
6aa7f8c56c5d2c0b02b89c80574c9de217baa93a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 20:44:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.44900, -119.44583
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Devils Garden
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'698 m ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Newberry
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'434 m ·Last eruption: 690 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,726 Catalogue entries

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