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M3.1 Earthquake near Clatsop County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 08:18:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Clatsop County, Oregon (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
704b00bf20fd5be5d395913509455390b2e3852e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 08:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Clatsop County
County
Clatsop County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.20850, -124.10433
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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