2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 230 km W of Port Orford, Oregon — August 7, 2023

2023-08-07 21:44:59 UTC (2023-08-07) · approx. 1:44 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:44 UTC≈ 1:44 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates42.968°, -127.302°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 42.97°, -127.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
42.9676°N
-127.3023°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000kyiq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
273.0°
Min Station Distance
2.389°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-17 22:01:27 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6
143 km W of Ferndale, California
1 day ago · 15.5 km deep
3.0
204 km W of Bandon, Oregon
1 day ago · 10.0 km deep
2.7
232 km W of Bandon, Oregon
3 days ago · 10.0 km deep
2.6
195 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
4 days ago · 18.1 km deep
2.6
3 km SE of Ferndale, CA
5 days ago · 13.3 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Oregon
View all Oregon earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kyiq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 7, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 230 km W of Port Orford, Oregon — August 7, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kyiq/