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M5.1 Earthquake near 225 km W of Bandon, Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-27 22:12:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

225 km W of Bandon, Oregon

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M5.1 Earthquake near 225 km W of Bandon, Oregon · 2025-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 225 km W of Bandon, Oregon · 2025-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 225 km W of Bandon, Oregon on September 27, 2025 at 22:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8a46c424c4faa53a863c7d36b90dbd819c21f493
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 22:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.46100, -127.14220
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Coos Bay236.4 kmE16'182
Eugene332.2 kmE176'654
Portland421.9 kmNE652'503

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 146 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 237 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 277 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 294 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 357 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-09-27 22:12:51 UTC15.5 kmOff Coast of Oregon M4.02025-09-29 08:31:52 UTC82.2 kmoff the coast of Oregon M3.32025-09-29 12:42:27 UTC10.6 km234 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-10-10 00:00:07 UTC17.3 km232 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M2.72025-10-11 12:05:33 UTC144.6 km139 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M3.12025-10-13 21:27:59 UTC22.9 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.12025-10-13 21:28:00 UTC22.9 km202 km W of Bandon, Oregon

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC24.0 km222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC34.1 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC41.3 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC20.5 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.92025-09-26 06:45:29 UTC6.4 km231 km W of Bandon, Oregon

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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