Magnitude 3.0 earthquake in Oregon felt in southwest WA

The Brief

  • A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near the Oregon-Washington border Thursday morning.
  • So far, more than 100 people reported feeling the earthquake to the USGS.
  • The majority of the felt-it responses came from the Portland, Oregon area, but many in southwest Washington also felt the tremor.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ore. – A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Columbia City, Oregon on Thursday morning and was reportedly felt by people living around the Oregon–Washington border.

Recent earthquakes: M 3.0 earthquake strikes near Columbia City, OR

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck at 7:25 a.m. about 1.9 miles west of Columbia City at a depth of nearly 15 miles. The epicenter of the quake was located about 38 miles southwest of Mt. St. Helens.

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