2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 101 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 00:01:41 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 4:01 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time00:01 UTC≈ 4:01 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates42.428°, -125.660°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 42.43°, -125.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
42.4285°N
-125.6602°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj53
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.979°
RMS Residual
0.96 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-08 03:19:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj53). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 101 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj53/