M1.7 earthquake 26 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 26 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon on Thu, Jan 6, 1994, 11:25 PM PST (07:25 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.3 12 km WNW 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: 196 in the 60 days after this one and 198 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 196.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10319918. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 1:38 AM UTC.