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M1.4 Earthquake near Curry County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 00:22:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Curry County, Oregon (United States) on May 13, 2026 at 00:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
a6981ac176447746d866c56aefbd596c689f53d0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 00:22:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Curry County
County
Curry County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.26233, -124.30850
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 208 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 210 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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