M0.3 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Tillamook County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:30:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Tillamook County, Oregon (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 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: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Jefferson
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Sand Mountain Field
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'664 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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