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M1.4 Depth: 16.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Washington County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 22:35:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Washington County, Oregon (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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