M4.6 earthquake 249 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 249 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon on Mon, Dec 21, 1981, 2:57 AM PST (10:57 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-12-21 10:57:49 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 43.657° N, 127.397° 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
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- 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 1.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001hjm. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC.