M3.2 Earthquake near off the coast of Oregon

UTC time: 2026-10-04 18:56:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

off the coast of Oregon

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Oregon. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
d09774c27d86553aa7a02ad0bc1f9e29e9c3f1e2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.24520, -129.14530
Temperature
16.1°C

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

  • Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Distance: 112 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Distance: 201 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • Distance: 255 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Undersea Features
  • Distance: 259 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 288 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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.

Earthquake overview

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