2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 3 km NNW of Sweet Home, OregonNovember 5, 2024

2024-11-05 21:14:38 UTC (2024-11-05) · approx. 1:14 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time21:14 UTC1:14 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates44.431°, -122.752°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 5, 2024 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km NNW of Sweet Home, Oregon, at a depth of -0.4 km and coordinates 44.4315°, -122.7518°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 32.2 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 21 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 44.43°, -122.75°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses 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 M2.2 earthquake near 3 km NNW of Sweet Home, Oregon

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
44.4315°N
-122.7518°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
uw62058666
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
77
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
105.0°
Min Station Distance
0.092°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2024-11-12 19:01:11 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Sweet Home, Oregon?

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 3 km NNW of Sweet Home, Oregon on November 5, 2024 at 21:14 UTC had a depth of -0.4 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 2.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62058666). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 5, 2024). M2.2 Earthquake 3 km NNW of Sweet Home, OregonNovember 5, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62058666/