M3.4 Earthquake 244 km W of Bandon, Oregon — January 2, 2021
2021-01-02 21:51:43 UTC (2021-01-02) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC-8 local
On January 2, 2021 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 244 km W of Bandon, Oregon, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.4111°, -127.3976°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-127.3976°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Bandon, Oregon?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 244 km W of Bandon, Oregon on January 2, 2021 at 21:51 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d53a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 2, 2021). M3.4 Earthquake 244 km W of Bandon, Oregon — January 2, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d53a/