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M0.8 Earthquake near Beaver Homes, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 16:06:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Beaver Homes, Oregon (United States) on August 26, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
2ecb5f837d4607fed12e0c328e97c89a0fecbe24
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 16:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Beaver Homes
County
Columbia County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.01017, -122.92217
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Helens
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

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  • Trojan nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    4.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,628 Catalogue entries

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