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M1.4 Earthquake near Madras, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 20:34:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Madras, Oregon (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e4928c4e4f1914d13b8f4400cc6b0f2727a5d731
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
-1.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 20:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Madras
County
Jefferson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.65533, -121.13817
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.4 km
Shallow
-1.4 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

  • Jefferson
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Blue Lake Crater
    Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 1'136 m ·Last eruption: 680 ·United States
  • Belknap
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'094 m ·Last eruption: 475 ·United States
  • Sand Mountain Field
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'664 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·United States
  • Three Sisters
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'159 m ·Last eruption: 439 ·United States
  • Bachelor
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'763 m ·Last eruption: -5800 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Roberts FieldUnited States · RDM · KRDM
    44.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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