M3.6 Earthquake 171 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon — August 8, 2022
2022-08-08 23:26:06 UTC (2022-08-08) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-8 local
On August 8, 2022 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 171 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon, at a depth of 13.5 km and coordinates 42.3951°, -126.5264°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-126.5264°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Port Orford, Oregon?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 171 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon on August 8, 2022 at 23:26 UTC had a depth of 13.5 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i982). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 8, 2022). M3.6 Earthquake 171 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon — August 8, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i982/