The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Merlin, the biggest of them M1.7. The biggest quake on record near Merlin — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.5 of Nov 30, 2019, 01:45 UTC: 3 km NNE of Port Orford, Oregon.
Latest earthquakes near Merlin
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.2 | 6 km WNW of O'Brien, Oregon | Oct 27, 2026, 09:17 PM | 33 km | 56 km SSW |
| M1.7 | 1 km NW of Brookings, Oregon | Oct 23, 2026, 01:29 PM | 4 km | 88 km SW |
| M1.7 | 6 km E of Pistol River, Oregon | Aug 10, 2026, 02:01 PM | 6 km | 78 km WSW |
| M2.3 | 7 km E of Pistol River, Oregon | Aug 10, 2026, 09:20 AM | 4 km | 78 km WSW |
| M1.9 | 6 km E of Pistol River, Oregon | Aug 09, 2026, 04:58 AM | 7 km | 78 km WSW |
| M1.6 | 7 km ESE of Pistol River, Oregon | Aug 08, 2026, 04:25 AM | 4 km | 78 km WSW |
| M1.6 | 6 km E of Pistol River, Oregon | Aug 07, 2026, 07:37 PM | 6 km | 78 km WSW |
| M1.8 | 6 km E of Pistol River, Oregon | Aug 06, 2026, 12:31 PM | 8 km | 79 km WSW |
| M1.6 | 8 km E of Pistol River, Oregon | Jun 22, 2026, 11:04 AM | 7 km | 77 km WSW |
| M1.8 | 10 km NNE of Nesika Beach, Oregon | Jun 20, 2026, 05:58 PM | -0 km | 77 km W |
Earthquakes per year near Merlin (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Merlin
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 23 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Merlin (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 3 km NNE of Port Orford, Oregon | Nov 30, 2019, 01:45 UTC | 91 km |
| M4.5 | 12 km W of Nesika Beach, Oregon | Aug 03, 1980, 14:43 UTC | 93 km |
| M4.2 | 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon | Feb 26, 2009, 09:52 UTC | 39 km |
Nearby places
Redwood, OR (11 km) · Grants Pass, OR (11 km) · Fruitdale, OR (14 km) · Medford, OR (49 km) · Central Point, OR (44 km) · White City, OR (49 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 15:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:01 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.