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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 174 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-14 13:25:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 13:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 174 km W of Port Orford, Oregon. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 13:25:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.50930, -126.59590
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 23 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 186 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 329 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 374 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

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