M1.9 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 3 km NW of Yachats, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 03:59:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NW of Yachats, Oregon (United States) on July 3, 2025 at 03:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 216 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

14.6 km

UTC time

2025-07-03 03:59:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Oregon

Source

usgs

Coordinates

44.33217, -124.13967

Temperature

13.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.6 km

14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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

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