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Earthquakes Near Butte Falls, Oregon 97522 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 97522 Updated just now

4 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Butte Falls, Oregon

4 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Butte Falls, Oregon in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 97522 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Butte Falls, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Butte Falls

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 29 / 100

Some seismic activity near Butte Falls. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 4
Closest to you M2.0, 172 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 15 days ago
Tracking Area
Butte Falls
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 4 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Butte Falls

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.8 		Rarely felt 175 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon 210 mi 3:36 AM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 3 km WNW of Redwood Valley, CA 231 mi 8:20 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 172 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 5 km SW of Petrolia, CA 184 mi 7:38 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Butte Falls

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Butte Falls has recorded 7,187 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M7.0 on Dec 5, 2024, located 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 772 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
1
MAX M2.7
Sun
2
MAX M3.3
Mon
2
MAX M3.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
0
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Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
1
MAX M2.8
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 7187 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02004006008000204060'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 205 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2007: 253 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2008: 380 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2009: 194 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2010: 266 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2011: 185 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2012: 243 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2013: 358 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2014: 705 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2015: 537 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2016: 242 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2017: 180 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2018: 223 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2019: 204 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2020: 229 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2021: 397 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2022: 314 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2023: 311 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2024: 570 (M2.5–4), 46 (M4+)2025: 516 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2026: 174 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release0200400600800010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 219 events, Energy: 198.1M2007: 274 events, Energy: 463.9M2008: 417 events, Energy: 753.6M2009: 206 events, Energy: 151.8M2010: 293 events, Energy: 6.6B2011: 200 events, Energy: 386.0M2012: 265 events, Energy: 417.3M2013: 385 events, Energy: 722.1M2014: 741 events, Energy: 16.2B2015: 569 events, Energy: 619.1M2016: 266 events, Energy: 8.6B2017: 196 events, Energy: 197.7M2018: 243 events, Energy: 935.5M2019: 228 events, Energy: 527.4M2020: 243 events, Energy: 1.0B2021: 426 events, Energy: 3.9B2022: 335 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 337 events, Energy: 737.9M2024: 616 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 542 events, Energy: 655.3M2026: 186 events, Energy: 458.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.0
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
Dec 5, 2024
Avg Noticeable / Year
17.9
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.0 Dec 5, 2024
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
M6.8 Mar 10, 2014
77 km WNW of Indianola, California
M6.6 Dec 8, 2016
164 km W of Ferndale, California
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.5 Jan 10, 2010
The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake
M6.4 Dec 20, 2022
15km WSW of Ferndale, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Butte Falls, Oregon

What Butte Falls residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏢 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Butte Falls. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Butte Falls, Oregon

Was there an earthquake in Butte Falls today?

4 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Butte Falls in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Butte Falls?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 97522. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Butte Falls.

What is the earthquake history for Butte Falls, Oregon?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Butte Falls area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 97522.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Butte Falls?

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