Latest earthquakes near Oregon, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Oregon.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 5, 2023 10:24AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 162 mi N
from Portland
Dec 5, 2023 12:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 147 mi WSW
from Medford
Dec 5, 2023 12:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.9 177 mi WSW
from Medford
Dec 4, 2023 10:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 170 mi SSE
from Medford
Dec 4, 2023 09:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 133 mi NNW
from Portland
Dec 3, 2023 02:12AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 113 mi SSW
from Medford
Nov 30, 2023 04:57AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.7 176 mi WSW
from Eugene
Nov 28, 2023 09:42PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 149 mi W
from Medford
Nov 28, 2023 12:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 176 mi SSE
from Medford
Nov 27, 2023 12:55PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 144 mi N
from Portland
Nov 27, 2023 04:03AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.7 87 mi SSW
from Medford
Nov 27, 2023 01:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 117 mi SE
from Medford
Nov 26, 2023 02:53AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 164 mi SSW
from Medford
Nov 25, 2023 10:42PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 122 mi SE
from Medford
Nov 25, 2023 03:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 170 mi SSE
from Medford
Nov 25, 2023 10:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.0 150 mi SSW
from Medford
Nov 25, 2023 01:35AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 129 mi NNW
from Portland
Nov 24, 2023 10:20PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 155 mi SSW
from Medford
Nov 24, 2023 03:54PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 81 mi WSW
from Medford
Nov 24, 2023 01:20PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 117 mi SE
from Medford
Nov 24, 2023 05:57AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.6 130 mi SSE
from Medford
Nov 24, 2023 04:07AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 150 mi W
from Medford
Nov 24, 2023 12:16AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 29 mi NNW
from Portland
Nov 23, 2023 11:00AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 183 mi SE
from Redmond
Nov 23, 2023 09:15AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 81 mi WSW
from Medford

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Oregon

Recent Oregon Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Oregon. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Oregon and elsewhere.

Oregon Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
17 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 5, 2023 10:24

Average

A total of 178 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Oregon, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Oregon roughly every 20 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Oregon in 2014. A total of 31 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Oregon that year. The strongest had a 6.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Oregon with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Oregon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Oregon during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Oregon (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 160 89.89%
Mag. 5 15 8.43%
Mag. 6 3 1.69%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Oregon

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.8
On Mar 9, 2014 22:18.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Jan 31, 1922 05:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Oregon occurred on Mar 9, 2014 22:18 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 156 miles (251 km) south-west of Medford, at a depth of 10 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Oregon in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1922 05:17, 162 miles (260 km) south-west of Medford. It is the strongest earthquake near Oregon in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Oregon, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Oregon.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Oregon.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 9, 2014 10:18PM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.8 156 mi SW
from Medford
Dec 20, 2022 02:34AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.4 148 mi SSW
from Medford
Dec 20, 2021 12:10PM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.2 153 mi SSW
from Medford
Jun 4, 2021 01:17AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.9 171 mi W
from Medford
Jun 4, 2021 12:52AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.9 174 mi W
from Medford
Mar 8, 2020 07:59PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.8 176 mi SW
from Medford
Dec 20, 2021 12:10PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.7 167 mi SSW
from Medford
Jan 28, 2015 01:08PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.7 165 mi SSW
from Medford
Jun 22, 2019 08:53PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.6 160 mi SSW
from Medford
May 11, 2023 04:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 173 mi SSE
from Medford

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Oregon

Earthquakes by city in Oregon

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Oregon.

When was the last earthquake in Oregon, The United States?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Oregon on the morning of December 5, 2023 at 10:24 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 261km north of Portland at a depth of 16km under water in the North Greenland Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Oregon, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Oregon, The United States?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Oregon on the night of January 31, 1922 at 05:17 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 260km west-southwest of Medford at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Oregon since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Oregon, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 178 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Oregon. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.