Earthquake Information for Banks, Oregon

Banks, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 176 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 27.75% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Banks, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Banks, OR was a 3.9 Magnitude in 2003.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Banks since 1931 within 30 miles

176

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

27.75%

Most Recent
Largest

3/21/2024 - 1.9 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.97227 mi from Aloha, OR
3/5/2024 - 1.9 mag, 19.1mi depth 2.014 mi from Lafayette, OR
12/20/2023 - 1.9 mag, 18.1mi depth 0.789064 mi from La Center, WA
7/1/2023 - 2.7 mag, 25.9mi depth 8.24465 mi from Vernonia, OR
6/21/2023 - 2.5 mag, 20.1mi depth 1.71146 mi from Lake Shore, WA
3/20/2023 - 2.0 mag, 6.6mi depth 5.8349 mi from Portland, OR
7/24/2022 - 2.9 mag, 17.4mi depth 3.72663 mi from Aloha, OR
10/4/2021 - 1.4 mag, -0.2mi depth 3.05506 mi from Aloha, OR
11/10/2020 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.36868 mi from Kalama, WA
10/28/2020 - 1.8 mag, -0.1mi depth 0.755864 mi from Sherwood, OR
9/26/2020 - 1.6 mag, 18.6mi depth 1.59102 mi from Deer Island, OR
7/3/2020 - 1.5 mag, 20.3mi depth 2.20521 mi from Beaverton, OR
6/5/2020 - 2.3 mag, 15.9mi depth 2.88688 mi from Woodland, WA
3/21/2020 - 1.5 mag, 17.4mi depth 7.44714 mi from Vancouver, WA
1/27/2020 - 2.6 mag, 11.7mi depth 6.00615 mi from Scappoose, OR
5/4/2019 - 2.0 mag, 45.0mi depth 0.864996 mi from Milwaukie, OR
1/24/2019 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.62524 mi from Kalama, WA
11/11/2018 - 2.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 4.29933 mi from Ridgefield, WA
9/25/2018 - 2.7 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.52542 mi from Scappoose, OR
7/3/2018 - 2.1 mag, 14.6mi depth 2.64935 mi from Warren, OR
5/4/2018 - 1.4 mag, -0.4mi depth 7.47115 mi from Vernonia, OR
11/6/2017 - 1.7 mag, 2.6mi depth 3.68144 mi from Orchards, WA
11/3/2017 - 2.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 7.80527 mi from Vancouver, WA
10/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 14.921 mi from Vernonia, OR
9/16/2017 - 1.9 mag, -0.1mi depth 17.5978 mi from Banks, OR
8/31/2017 - 1.8 mag, 21.5mi depth 7.99783 mi from Kalama, WA
8/9/2017 - 2.1 mag, -0.4mi depth 8.35432 mi from Vernonia, OR
8/8/2017 - 1.6 mag, 8.1mi depth 5.55403 mi from Newberg, OR
7/25/2017 - 2.0 mag, 17.5mi depth 2.2577 mi from Orchards, WA
7/22/2017 - 1.7 mag, 23.1mi depth 0.804604 mi from Milwaukie, OR
6/14/2017 - 2.8 mag, 19.4mi depth 1.18639 mi from Cedar Mill, OR
5/2/2017 - 2.4 mag, 6.7mi depth 6.39257 mi from Vancouver, WA
1/26/2017 - 2.4 mag, 56.4mi depth 1.31501 mi from Cedar Mill, OR
11/14/2016 - 0.9 mag, 9.4mi depth 1.55778 mi from La Center, WA
9/22/2016 - 2.2 mag, 22.8mi depth 7.73385 mi from Vernonia, OR
8/16/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 12.6053 mi from Vernonia, OR
7/26/2016 - 2.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 7.88918 mi from Vernonia, OR
7/16/2016 - 3.2 mag, 25.5mi depth 1.68961 mi from Aloha, OR
5/15/2016 - 2.3 mag, 17.3mi depth 5.54964 mi from Lake Shore, WA
3/8/2016 - 2.1 mag, 18.4mi depth 2.71932 mi from Lake Shore, WA
2/20/2016 - 1.3 mag, 17.8mi depth 7.64825 mi from Vancouver, WA
1/20/2016 - 1.0 mag, 21.7mi depth 1.16014 mi from Brush Prairie, WA
12/27/2015 - 2.5 mag, 7.6mi depth 9.12125 mi from Vancouver, WA
11/12/2015 - 2.8 mag, 20.9mi depth 2.61768 mi from Felida, WA
10/25/2015 - 1.9 mag, 18.6mi depth 5.69305 mi from Bethany, OR
9/21/2015 - 2.2 mag, 12.1mi depth 5.66394 mi from North Plains, OR
8/17/2015 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 0.468726 mi from Brush Prairie, WA
6/25/2015 - 3.2 mag, 52.5mi depth 16.2724 mi from Yamhill, OR
6/19/2015 - 1.7 mag, 19.5mi depth 4.26983 mi from Felida, WA
4/29/2015 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.0365 mi from Yamhill, OR

4/24/2003 - 3.9 mag, 17.5mi depth 4.5824 mi from Lake Shore, WA
8/3/2006 - 3.8 mag, 11.6mi depth 1.6985 mi from Cherry Grove, WA
7/22/1991 - 3.5 mag, 19.8mi depth 5.4633 mi from Bethany, OR
10/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 14.921 mi from Vernonia, OR
4/7/2014 - 3.3 mag, 19.5mi depth 3.4409 mi from Bull Mountain, OR
7/16/1999 - 3.2 mag, 18.5mi depth 4.9475 mi from Lake Shore, WA
7/16/2016 - 3.2 mag, 25.5mi depth 1.68961 mi from Aloha, OR
6/25/2015 - 3.2 mag, 52.5mi depth 16.2724 mi from Yamhill, OR
11/19/2012 - 3.2 mag, 19.0mi depth 4.5636 mi from Lake Shore, WA
4/6/1990 - 3.2 mag, 43.5mi depth 13.9045 mi from Tillamook, OR
10/18/1991 - 3.1 mag, 20.2mi depth 5.4219 mi from North Plains, OR
3/5/1991 - 3.1 mag, 20.0mi depth 1.5474 mi from Duluth, WA
10/2/1987 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.6619 mi from Minnehaha, WA
10/21/1991 - 3.0 mag, 20.4mi depth 5.3176 mi from Bethany, OR
6/13/1995 - 3.0 mag, 25.0mi depth 6.3448 mi from Deer Island, OR
2/26/2004 - 3.0 mag, 18.7mi depth 4.3158 mi from Lake Shore, WA
7/25/2003 - 3.0 mag, 17.4mi depth 4.1426 mi from Lake Shore, WA
6/5/2012 - 3.0 mag, 8.8mi depth 6.176 mi from Scappoose, OR
7/24/2022 - 2.9 mag, 17.4mi depth 3.72663 mi from Aloha, OR
1/26/2014 - 2.9 mag, 20.2mi depth 2.59391 mi from Columbia City, OR
6/14/2017 - 2.8 mag, 19.4mi depth 1.18639 mi from Cedar Mill, OR
10/18/1991 - 2.8 mag, 18.7mi depth 5.0457 mi from Bethany, OR
7/26/2003 - 2.8 mag, 16.9mi depth 4.2368 mi from Lake Shore, WA
7/27/1991 - 2.8 mag, 20.1mi depth 5.1467 mi from Bethany, OR
1/29/2006 - 2.8 mag, 14.5mi depth 1.2665 mi from Portland, OR
12/24/2012 - 2.8 mag, 18.2mi depth 4.5111 mi from Lake Shore, WA
10/19/1999 - 2.8 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.385 mi from Forest Grove, OR
11/12/2015 - 2.8 mag, 20.9mi depth 2.61768 mi from Felida, WA
9/25/2018 - 2.7 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.52542 mi from Scappoose, OR
3/31/2003 - 2.7 mag, 16.8mi depth 5.0372 mi from Lake Shore, WA
7/1/2023 - 2.7 mag, 25.9mi depth 8.24465 mi from Vernonia, OR
9/16/2011 - 2.7 mag, 15.5mi depth 1.355 mi from Duluth, WA
6/25/2005 - 2.7 mag, 14.9mi depth 1.2685 mi from Portland, OR
10/13/2006 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 1.0634 mi from Dundee, OR
12/29/2014 - 2.7 mag, 19.3mi depth 7.19003 mi from Vancouver, WA
8/17/2004 - 2.6 mag, 26.2mi depth 1.6714 mi from Beaverton, OR
1/27/2020 - 2.6 mag, 11.7mi depth 6.00615 mi from Scappoose, OR
5/11/1983 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 6.187 mi from Bethany, OR
4/2/1995 - 2.6 mag, 24.9mi depth 6.1801 mi from Deer Island, OR
11/6/2006 - 2.6 mag, 15.7mi depth 1.4548 mi from Portland, OR
12/27/2015 - 2.5 mag, 7.6mi depth 9.12125 mi from Vancouver, WA
6/4/2008 - 2.5 mag, 18.8mi depth 4.1073 mi from Lake Shore, WA
11/21/1982 - 2.5 mag, 22.4mi depth 2.7696 mi from Deer Island, OR
9/5/2009 - 2.5 mag, 17.6mi depth 1.7241 mi from Portland, OR
7/8/2009 - 2.5 mag, 16.5mi depth 1.459 mi from Portland, OR
6/21/2023 - 2.5 mag, 20.1mi depth 1.71146 mi from Lake Shore, WA
4/19/2013 - 2.5 mag, 25.8mi depth 1.6454 mi from Beaverton, OR
1/26/2017 - 2.4 mag, 56.4mi depth 1.31501 mi from Cedar Mill, OR
1/26/2014 - 2.4 mag, 19.5mi depth 2.2949 mi from Columbia City, OR
3/7/2014 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.11052 mi from Columbia City, OR

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Earthquake Probability for Banks, OR

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Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

27.75%

5.1

24.95%

5.2

24.95%

5.2

22.54%

5.3

20.48%

5.4

18.72%

5.5

17.23%

5.6

15.97%

5.7

14.90%

5.8

14.01%

5.9

13.26%

6.0

12.63%

6.1

12.03%

6.2

11.38%

6.3

9.41%

6.4

9.01%

6.5

8.66%

6.6

7.13%

6.7

5.67%

6.8

4.33%

6.9

3.08%

7.0

1.92%

7.1

0.95%

7.2

0.03%

7.3

0.01%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Banks, OR

View the number of earthquake incidents in Banks, OR by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Banks, OR

Total Number of Earthquakes in Banks, OR within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

03/21/2024

1.9

-0.3

2.97

Earthquake Information for Banks, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Banks, OR

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Banks, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Banks, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Banks, OR

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