M1.7 earthquake 9 km ESE of Molalla, Oregon

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Molalla, Oregon on Mon, Feb 25, 2002, 1:21 PM PST (21:21 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.1 2 km NW of Mill Plain, 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: 9 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10553533. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 3:24 AM UTC.