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M4.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF OREGON

UTC time: 2025-11-12 08:38:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF OREGON

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF OREGON. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
8d6456e01b9c331106ca18b2baede7d186e4b5b0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 08:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.08800, -127.94020
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 156 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 183 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 205 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 227 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 263 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • CoAxial Segment
    Distance: 299 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Undersea Features

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

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