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M1.5 Depth: -0.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 15 km SSW of Pistol River, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 20:57:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 15 km SSW of Pistol River, Oregon (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 202 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 20:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.16333, -124.49600
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.6 km
Shallow
-0.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 196 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 211 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 229 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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