Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 18:32:56 GMT. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event approximately 214 kilometers west of Bandon, Oregon. The earthquake's epicenter was located at coordinates 43.3469 latitude and -127.0338 longitude.

The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 17.396 kilometers. The USGS is the primary scientific agency that monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, utilizing a network of seismographs to detect and measure ground motion, which is then used to determine magnitude, location, and depth.

This particular seismic activity was recorded off the coast of Oregon. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of the energy released at the source, an objective measurement that reflects the size of the earthquake regardless of its impact.