Oregon earthquakes

M5.8 earthquake 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon on Tue, May 25, 1948, 8:32 AM GMT-7 (15:32 UTC).

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.8 (ML, local (Richter)), moderate
Magnitude from
USGS historic United States catalog
Local time
UTC
1948-05-25 15:32:02 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
43.500° N, 127.000° W
Region
Oregon
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

What happened

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Maximum observed Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) I

From the USGS event page for ushis1627. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1627. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC.