Latest quakes in or near Jackson, Oregon, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake Douglas County - Oregon, United States - Apr 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.2 offshore Northern California (USA) - Nov 8, 1980 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 1 quake between magnitude 6 and 7
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 71 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 460 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2,192 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 15, 11:27 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 1 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | Douglas County, 24 mi north of Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 10:39 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 5.1 km | 2 km NNE of Ruch, Oregon | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 01:09 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 3.3 km | 14 km ENE of Butte Falls, Oregon | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 11:47 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 0.7 km | 4 km W of Rogue River, Oregon | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 05:45 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 1.4 km | 7 km NNW of Eagle Point, Oregon | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 11:25 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 10.5 km | 15 km SE of Ashland, Oregon 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 01:53 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.7 1.5 km | 5 mi northeast of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 02:17 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 1.3 km | Explosion - 9 Km ESE of Ashland, Oregon | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 04:08 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 34 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 30 Km SSE of Somes Bar, CA | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 05:42 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 1.2 km | 5 km ENE of Medford, Oregon | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 04:00 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 38 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | Oregon | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.51 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 26.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Jackson Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Jackson, Oregon, USA?
Jackson has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 26.6 quakes on average per year in or near Jackson, Oregon, USA. However, Jackson has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Jackson, Oregon, USA?
On average, Jackson has about 5.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Jackson?
The last earthquake in Jackson occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Grants Pass, Oregon, United States, in the morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 11.27 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Jackson since 1970?
Since 1970, Jackson has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.2, 1 quake of magnitude , 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 71 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 460 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2,192 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Jackson since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Jackson since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred 43 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of California, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Nov 8, 1980 at 2.27 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19 km (12 mi) .
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