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M2.2 Earthquake near Yamhill County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 21:03:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Yamhill County, Oregon (United States) on August 3, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cd3b499fad2de3c5e495a137b6680697cb750bd7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
-0.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 21:03:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Yamhill County
County
Yamhill County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.26717, -123.06467
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.1 km
Shallow
-0.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Jefferson
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Sand Mountain Field
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'664 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary FieldUnited States · SLE · KSLE
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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