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M2.4 Earthquake near Curry County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 17:19:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Curry County, Oregon (United States) on February 5, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
857f3ce58e86aa121ed4799334cbab244a8b306a
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 17:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Curry County
County
Curry County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.64420, -124.43270
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 192 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 200 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 222 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Davis Lake
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'163 m ·Last eruption: -2790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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