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M0.7 Depth: -0.7 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Washington County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 19:18:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Washington County, Oregon (United States) on May 21, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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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
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: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Jefferson
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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