M4.8 Earthquake 163 km W of Langlois, Oregon — October 24, 2021
2021-10-24 12:11:40 UTC (2021-10-24) · approx. 4:11 AM UTC-8 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On October 24, 2021 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 163 km W of Langlois, Oregon, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.1633°, -126.4306°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Oregon, a region characterized by the southern Cascadia Subduction Zone, with additional seismicity from crustal faults in the Willamette Valley. The nearest mapped fault system is the Cascadia Subduction Zone. View all earthquakes in Oregon.
Learn more: Cascadia Subduction Zone · Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 12 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-126.4306°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Langlois, Oregon?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 163 km W of Langlois, Oregon on October 24, 2021 at 12:11 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.1633°, -126.4306°, which is 163 km W of Langlois, Oregon. View all earthquakes in Oregon.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Oregon had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Oregon was the M7.3 offshore Brookings earthquake of November 23, 1873. Today's magnitude 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fx7p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 24, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 163 km W of Langlois, Oregon — October 24, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fx7p/