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M3.2 Earthquake near Columbia Heights, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 14:25:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Columbia Heights, Oregon (United States). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a8d05be5b2ee64171e768d105177097e5ea4e3e4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 14:25:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Columbia Heights
County
Columbia County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.88833, -122.86450
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • West Crater
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Portland International AirportUnited States · PDX · KPDX
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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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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