Back to map
M1.4 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 6 km SW of Merlin, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 16:17:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 6 km SW of Merlin, Oregon (United States) on November 23, 2025 at 16:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 16:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oregon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.47167, -123.46750
Temperature
7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Davis Lake
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'163 m ·Last eruption: -2790 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Bachelor
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'763 m ·Last eruption: -5800 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share