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M2.6 earthquake - 184 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

Name: M2.6 earthquake - 184 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon
Start: 2026-10-17T15:18:25.939+00:00
Location: 184 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

12 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 15:18 UTC 184 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 184 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon on 17 Oct 2026, 15:18 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coos Bay, about 231 km away in Oregon, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC

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