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USGSOctober 22, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 3 km W of Columbia City, Oregon

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km W of Columbia City, Oregon at a depth of 24 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,198th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
3 km W of Columbia City, Oregon
State
Oregon
Magnitude
3.0 (local magnitude)
Depth
24.0 km
Time
2026-10-22 14:25:19 UTC
Felt reports
113 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.1)
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
45.886, -122.857
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in OregonEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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