M5.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

43.66590, -127.05000

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 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 Bay230.8 kmE16'182

Eugene320.6 kmE176'654

Portland403.2 kmNE652'503

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

North Gorda Ridge Segment

Distance: 113 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
Jackson Segment

Distance: 169 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
East Blanco Depression

Distance: 236 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
Cleft Segment

Distance: 289 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
Escanaba Segment

Distance: 301 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
Axial Seamount

Distance: 344 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 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.82025-09-26 06:45:35 UTC24.9 km231 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-09-26 07:22:32 UTC25.8 km238 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-09-26 10:05:02 UTC6.6 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.12025-09-27 06:49:20 UTC53.3 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.22025-09-27 17:11:58 UTC15.4 km214 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.22025-09-27 22:12:47 UTC46.9 km265 km W of Bandon, Oregon M5.12025-09-27 22:12:50 UTC24.0 km225 km W of Bandon, Oregon M4.82025-09-27 22:12:51 UTC9.8 kmOff Coast of Oregon M4.02025-09-29 08:31:52 UTC95.7 kmoff the coast of Oregon M3.32025-09-29 12:42:27 UTC21.9 km234 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-10-10 00:00:07 UTC13.3 km232 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M3.12025-10-13 21:27:59 UTC32.0 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥420

Earlier events M≥511

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 06:45:33 UTC19.5 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC55.6 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC27.3 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.92025-09-26 06:45:29 UTC24.9 km231 km W of Bandon, Oregon M5.82025-09-09 04:08:06 UTC144.8 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

605

Country (24h)

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