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

UTC time: 2026-09-04 19:58:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Brightwood, Oregon (United States) on September 4, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. 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 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
cb37a5b7a203459f700dc01b4d653b64db28b381
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
-1.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 19:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Brightwood
County
Clackamas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.37700, -122.01700
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.2 km
Shallow
-1.2 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

  • Hood
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Jefferson
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·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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