M3.6 earthquake 216 km W of Bandon, Oregon
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 216 km W of Bandon, Oregon on Mon, Jul 6, 1981, 10:40 AM PDT (17:40 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.6 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-07-06 17:40:54 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 43.342° N, 127.057° W
- Region
- Oregon
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ejc. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC.