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M1.5 Earthquake near Washington County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:58:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Washington County, Oregon (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
829a4a7361c39d44ff8214eeebc034dacd1a3be2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:58:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Washington County
County
Washington County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.43900, -123.38650
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • West Crater
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Jefferson
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Sand Mountain Field
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'664 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·United States

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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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