M4.9 earthquake — 125 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 125 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon on Aug 6, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.408, -125.961 |
| Time | Aug 6, 09:55 UTC |
| Location | 125 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon |
| USGS event ID | us6000tij5 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 106 km | Sep 3, 04:13 UTC | 196 km W of Port Orford, Oregon |
| M2.7 | 126 km | Aug 31, 08:59 UTC | 186 km W of Bandon, Oregon |
| M2.8 | 188 km | Aug 29, 07:48 UTC | 209 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M2.9 | 211 km | Aug 31, 21:38 UTC | 233 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M4.4 | 212 km | Aug 31, 08:36 UTC | 184 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M2.9 | 223 km | Aug 29, 07:49 UTC | 250 km W of Ferndale, California |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.