M1.7 earthquake 26 km SSW of Chiloquin, Oregon

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Chiloquin, Oregon on Fri, Mar 18, 1994, 9:55 PM PST (05:55 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.0 13 km NW of Klamath Falls, 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: 85 in the 60 days after this one and 73 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 85.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10333348. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC.