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M2.6 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 20:24:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Oregon (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
88382e177408cb6c6cb4579fd32b3bdcc57fcb3a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 20:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.98650, -123.84883
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 km
43.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Jefferson
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Sand Mountain Field
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'664 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Blue Lake Crater
    Distance: 176 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 1'136 m ·Last eruption: 680 ·United States
  • Belknap
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'094 m ·Last eruption: 475 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,625 Catalogue entries

Of 11,624 other entries for this area and period, 2,736 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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