Oregon earthquakes

M2.4 earthquake 12 km NW of Pendleton, Oregon

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 12 km NW of Pendleton, Oregon on Tue, May 21, 1985, 3:58 AM PDT (10:58 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.4 (md), micro
Local time
UTC
1985-05-21 10:58:42 UTC
Depth
15.9 km (9.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
45.755° N, 118.897° W
Region
Oregon
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Location uncertainty
About 0.9 km horizontally, 1.4 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.13
Depth from
From location
Station coverage gap
112°
Stations used
24

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10191318. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC.