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M1.6 Earthquake near Douglas County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 19:39:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Douglas County, Oregon (United States) on August 20, 2026 at 19:39 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
c636cf0deb48cb7d8a0dbf4b5014ee6f40255798
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 19:39:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Douglas County
County
Douglas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.94517, -123.43833
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.8 km
Shallow
-0.8 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 113 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Davis Lake
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'163 m ·Last eruption: -2790 ·United States
  • Bachelor
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'763 m ·Last eruption: -5800 ·United States
  • Three Sisters
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'159 m ·Last eruption: 439 ·United States
  • Belknap
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'094 m ·Last eruption: 475 ·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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