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M4.4 Earthquake near 162 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-09 19:31:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

162 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 162 km W of Port Orford, Oregon. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e84f249dea3ce48bf4faa61d8079d38801f736fa
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 19:31:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.47650, -126.44780
Temperature
17.9°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

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 35 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 188 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 341 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 364 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 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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