M2.1 earthquake 10 km WSW of Scappoose, Oregon

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Scappoose, Oregon on Wed, Jun 12, 2002, 1:17 AM PDT (08:17 UTC), 17 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.4 10 km E of Vernonia, Oregon. 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: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10560028. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:19 PM UTC.