M0.9 Depth: -1.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Murphy, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 17:17:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Murphy, Oregon (United States) on May 20, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. 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 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

-1.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 17:17:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Oregon

City

Murphy

County

Josephine County

Source

usgs

Coordinates

42.34167, -123.35117

Temperature

22.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-1.3 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
Shasta

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
Cinnamon Butte

Distance: 142 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
Medicine Lake

Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
Davis Lake

Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'163 m ·Last eruption: -2790 ·United States
Bachelor

Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'763 m ·Last eruption: -5800 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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