M5.1 earthquake - 169 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
749 d ago · 28 Sept 2024, 03:04 UTC 169 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 169 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon on 28 Sept 2024, 03:04 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is McKinleyville, about 216 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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