M3.3 earthquake 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon on Mon, Jul 12, 2004, 8:56 PM PDT (03:56 UTC), 29 km (18 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 19 km W of Newport, 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: 13 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 uw10609383 (also filed as usp000d02b). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC.