Oregon earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 155 km W of Langlois, Oregon

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 155 km W of Langlois, Oregon on Wed, Apr 18, 1984, 3:18 PM PST (23:18 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1984-04-18 23:18:47 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
43.139° N, 126.331° W
Region
Oregon
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00023nn. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC.