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M0.6 Depth: 6.5 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 15:09:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 213 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 15:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oregon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.32333, -121.67817
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

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