Shallow M5.7 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 172mi from Medford (The United States) on Wednesday Night.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 3rd, 2026.

A shallow and significant M5.7 earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean 172 miles from Medford, The United States deep in the night of Wednesday June 3rd, 2026. Shaking may have been felt by a total of 250 thousand people.

Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the North Pacific Ocean, 127 miles (204 km) off the coast of The United States, 172 miles west of Medford in Oregon. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 6 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Jun 3, 2026 03:53AM (Los Angeles Time) - Jun 3, 2026 10:53 Universal Time.
Location:	172 mi west of Medford, Oregon, The United States. Coordinates 41°53'48"N 126°11'10"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.7 Detected by 75 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.041 .
Depth:	6 mi (10 km) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	IV Light On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 250 thousand people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 250 thousand people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

Light shaking and likely no damage may have been experienced by an estimated 9,330 people. At IV, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 240 thousand). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
0	I	Not noticable	None
880	II	Very weak	None
236,700	III	Weak	Probably none
9,330	IV	Light	Likely none
0	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is McKinleyville in California, The United States. McKinleyville is located 126 miles (203 km) northwest of the epicenter. McKinleyville experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly III. That level implies weak shaking and probably no damage.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
126 mi (203 km) SE from epicenter	McKinleyville California, The United States.	III Weak
129 mi (208 km) SE from epicenter	Eureka California, The United States.	III Weak
130 mi (210 km) SE from epicenter	Arcata California, The United States.	III Weak
132 mi (212 km) SE from epicenter	Bayside California, The United States.	III Weak
142 mi (229 km) NE from epicenter	Coos Bay Oregon, The United States.	III Weak
151 mi (243 km) E from epicenter	Grants Pass Oregon, The United States.
171 mi (275 km) NE from epicenter	Roseburg Oregon, The United States.
171 mi (275 km) E from epicenter	Central Point Oregon, The United States.
172 mi (277 km) E from epicenter	Medford Oregon, The United States.
180 mi (289 km) E from epicenter	Ashland Oregon, The United States.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is IV.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

Shaking reported by 1 person

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Canada.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: 1 person.

Risk of aftershocks?

We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 16th, 2026, when a 6 magnitude earthquake hit 156 mi (251 km) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 7 earthquake struck on December 5th, 2024.

In total, 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.7 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 9 months.

Low tsunami risk

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor	Under Sea?	MAG-6.5 or stronger?	Shallow depth?
Explanation	Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami.	Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.	Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake	This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.7. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 6 mi (10 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 03/06/26 17:08 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.