Oregon earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 187 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 187 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon on Wed, Sep 11, 1974, 10:19 PM PDT (05:19 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1974-09-12 05:19:35 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.862° N, 126.597° W
Region
Oregon
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
43

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000080e. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC.