3.4

M3.4 Earthquake 209 km W of Langlois, OregonSeptember 26, 2023

2023-09-26 22:44:39 UTC (2023-09-26) · approx. 2:44 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.4(ml)
Time22:44 UTC2:44 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates43.204°, -126.999°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 26, 2023 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 209 km W of Langlois, Oregon, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.2038°, -126.9986°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.20°, -127.00°

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.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.4 earthquake near 209 km W of Langlois, Oregon

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.4 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
43.2038°N
-126.9986°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000lazq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
178
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
285.0°
Min Station Distance
2.186°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-09 22:00:40 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Langlois, Oregon?

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 209 km W of Langlois, Oregon on September 26, 2023 at 22:44 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lazq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 26, 2023). M3.4 Earthquake 209 km W of Langlois, OregonSeptember 26, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lazq/