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M2.9 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Curry County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 20:02:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Curry County, Oregon (United States) on May 23, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 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: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 207 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 209 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 240 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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