M1.7 earthquake 24 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon on Mon, Oct 18, 1993, 1:06 PM PDT (20:06 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.4 20 km SSW of Chiloquin, Oregon. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 190 in the 60 days after this one and 7 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 190.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10335023. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC.