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M4.6 Earthquake near 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon

UTC time: 2026-07-21 18:32:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
17.4 km
Source
USGS

214 km W of Bandon, Oregon

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
c17c9ed01f1ee6fa9924a74991fe2b309e725250
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:32:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.34690, -127.03380
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Juan de Fuca Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Juan de Fuca · about 15 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 78 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 133 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 250 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 266 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 309 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 373 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features

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.

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