M2.4 Earthquake 59 km WNW of Depoe Bay, Oregon — October 17, 2024
2024-10-17 16:44:02 UTC (2024-10-17) · approx. 8:44 AM UTC-8 local
On October 17, 2024 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 59 km WNW of Depoe Bay, Oregon, at a depth of 85.9 km and coordinates 44.9270°, -124.7923°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 56.0 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 26 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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.
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-124.7923°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Depoe Bay, Oregon?
The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck 59 km WNW of Depoe Bay, Oregon on October 17, 2024 at 16:44 UTC had a depth of 85.9 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 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62054911). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 17, 2024). M2.4 Earthquake 59 km WNW of Depoe Bay, Oregon — October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62054911/