M1.7 earthquake 14 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 14 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon on Tue, Feb 15, 1994, 4:35 PM PST (00:35 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 15 km W 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: 132 in the 60 days after this one and 183 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 132.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10326643. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 7:05 AM UTC.