M1.7 earthquake 12 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 12 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon on Tue, Feb 22, 1994, 6:06 AM PST (14:06 UTC), 5 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: 125 in the 60 days after this one and 101 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 125.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10330878. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC.