M1.8 earthquake 1 km SE of Deer Island, Oregon

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 1 km SE of Deer Island, Oregon on Sat, Apr 13, 1985, 11:43 AM PST (19:43 UTC), 24 km (15 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10187268. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC.