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M5.6 Earthquake near 154 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:53:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NNSN

154 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon

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M5.6 Earthquake near 154 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 154 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 154 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
f55067291edec977893b583683759b2a81e02f7a
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
41.89700, -126.18600

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
McKinleyville203.5 kmSE15'177
Eugene347.8 kmNE176'654
Portland492.0 kmNE652'503

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 99 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 150 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 366 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.72026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC16.8 km138 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.82026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC16.9 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.12026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC20.5 kmOff Coast of N. California M5.12026-06-03 10:53:58 UTC32.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Eugene (Monde) M5.72026-06-03 10:53:58 UTC21.3 kmOff coast of Oregon M5.82026-06-03 10:53:59 UTC33.1 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.42026-06-03 10:54:01 UTC122.2 kmOff Coast of Northern California M2.02026-06-04 19:35:15 UTC100.2 km54 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M2.12026-06-08 18:00:11 UTC104.0 km55 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M2.62026-06-15 18:25:58 UTC94.9 km223 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M4.32026-06-18 20:44:21 UTC135.5 kmOff Coast of Oregon M4.32026-06-18 20:44:21 UTC135.4 kmOFFSHORE OREGON

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.710.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM5.710.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-07-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-09-09 04:08:06 UTC69.1 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-09 04:08:03 UTC64.4 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.82025-09-09 04:08:01 UTC56.6 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M5.72025-09-09 04:08:04 UTC60.2 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.62025-09-09 04:08:02 UTC60.1 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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