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M1.5 Earthquake near Douglas County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 16:42:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Douglas County, Oregon (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
e44f1d2f1b72747b506c189596c34aad9ebfc6fc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 16:42:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Douglas County
County
Douglas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.48067, -123.40483
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 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

  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 108 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Davis Lake
    Distance: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'163 m ·Last eruption: -2790 ·United States
  • Bachelor
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'763 m ·Last eruption: -5800 ·United States
  • Three Sisters
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'159 m ·Last eruption: 439 ·United States
  • Belknap
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'094 m ·Last eruption: 475 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,628 Catalogue entries

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