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M6.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Oregon

UTC time: 2026-01-16 03:25:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Off Coast of Oregon

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M6.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Oregon · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Oregon · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Oregon on January 16, 2026 at 03:25 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 cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

ID
9009f98a425326431b2fefac05b4f0fb2ee8bf75
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 03:25:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.79000, -127.91000
Temperature
10.8°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 Bay301.1 kmE16'182
Eugene387.4 kmE176'654
Portland456.5 kmNE652'503

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Volcanoes nearby

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 155 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 166 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 195 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 223 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 291 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 314 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-16 03:25:53 UTC28.6 km295 km W of Bandon, Oregon M6.02026-01-16 03:25:52 UTC14.1 km305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR M5.92026-01-16 03:25:54 UTC28.6 km295 km W of Bandon, Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC70.5 km222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC52.4 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

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