M2.3 Depth: 25.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 5 km NNW of Newberg, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 12:09:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NNW of Newberg, Oregon (United States) on June 4, 2025 at 12:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 12:09:24 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.34300, -122.99350
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 km — deeper 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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