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Earthquake Information for Josephine County, Oregon

Josephine County, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 1 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 9.95% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Josephine County, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Josephine County, OR was a 4.0 Magnitude in 2009.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Josephine County since 1931

1

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

9.95%

Most Recent
Largest

4/8/2015 - 2.1 mag, 38.4mi depth 12 mi from Cave Junction, OR
4/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 36.3mi depth 1 mi from OBrien, OR
2/10/2014 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 15 mi from Merlin, OR
12/5/2013 - 0.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Merlin, OR
7/23/2013 - 0.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
7/17/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
7/16/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
7/12/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
7/10/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Merlin, OR
6/21/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Merlin, OR
5/15/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
3/26/2013 - 1.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from New Hope, OR

4/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 36.3mi depth 1 mi from OBrien, OR
4/8/2015 - 2.1 mag, 38.4mi depth 12 mi from Cave Junction, OR
3/26/2013 - 1.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from New Hope, OR
7/23/2013 - 0.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
12/5/2013 - 0.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Merlin, OR
7/17/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
2/10/2014 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 15 mi from Merlin, OR
5/15/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
6/21/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Merlin, OR
7/10/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Merlin, OR
7/12/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR
7/16/2013 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Merlin, OR

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Earthquake Probability for Josephine County, OR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Josephine County, OR.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

9.95%

5.1

9.18%

5.2

9.18%

5.2

8.53%

5.3

7.99%

5.4

7.53%

5.5

7.15%

5.6

6.84%

5.7

6.57%

5.8

6.35%

5.9

6.17%

6.0

6.01%

6.1

5.87%

6.2

5.74%

6.3

5.63%

6.4

5.54%

6.5

5.45%

6.6

5.40%

6.7

5.35%

6.8

5.31%

6.9

5.27%

7.0

5.24%

7.1

5.24%

7.2

5.23%

7.3

5.23%

7.4

5.23%

7.5

5.23%

7.6

5.23%

7.7

5.23%

7.8

5.23%

7.9

5.23%

8.0

5.23%

8.1

5.01%

8.2

4.81%

8.3

4.63%

8.4

4.31%

8.5

4.03%

8.6

3.76%

8.7

3.51%

8.8

3.27%

8.9

2.63%

9.0

2.63%

9.1

0.66%

9.2

0.66%

Earthquake Count for Josephine County, OR

View the number of earthquake incidents in Josephine County, OR by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Josephine County, OR

Total Number of Earthquakes in Josephine County, OR within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

04/08/2015

2.1

38.4

Details

04/27/2014

2.6

36.3

Details

02/10/2014

0.6

0.0

Details

12/05/2013

0.7

0.0

Details

07/23/2013

0.7

0.0

Details

07/17/2013

0.6

0.0

Details

07/16/2013

0.6

0.0

Details

07/12/2013

0.6

0.0

Details

07/10/2013

0.6

0.0

Details

06/21/2013

0.6

0.0

Details

05/15/2013

0.6

0.0

Details

03/26/2013

1.0

0.0

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Josephine County, OR

Radon Risk Low
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Josephine County, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Josephine County, OR

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Josephine County, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Josephine County, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Josephine County, OR

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