Earthquake Information for Columbia County, Oregon

Columbia County, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 8 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 26.30% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Columbia County, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Columbia County, OR was a 3.9 Magnitude in 2003.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Columbia County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

26.30%

Most Recent
Largest

7/1/2023 - 2.7 mag, 25.9mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
12/9/2022 - 1.8 mag, -0.3mi depth 4 mi from Prescott, OR
9/26/2020 - 1.6 mag, 18.6mi depth 2 mi from Deer Island, OR
1/27/2020 - 2.6 mag, 11.7mi depth 6 mi from Scappoose, OR
5/24/2019 - 2.4 mag, -0.4mi depth 9 mi from Clatskanie, OR
9/25/2018 - 2.7 mag, 16.1mi depth 6 mi from Scappoose, OR
7/3/2018 - 2.1 mag, 14.6mi depth 3 mi from Warren, OR
5/4/2018 - 1.4 mag, -0.4mi depth 7 mi from Vernonia, OR
10/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 15 mi from Vernonia, OR
8/9/2017 - 2.1 mag, -0.4mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
9/22/2016 - 2.2 mag, 22.8mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
8/16/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 13 mi from Vernonia, OR
7/26/2016 - 2.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
10/2/2014 - 1.1 mag, 24.9mi depth 5 mi from Scappoose, OR
6/6/2014 - 1.7 mag, 19.5mi depth 5 mi from Clatskanie, OR
4/10/2014 - 0.8 mag, 14.5mi depth 1 mi from Prescott, OR
3/24/2014 - 1.1 mag, 28.4mi depth 5 mi from Scappoose, OR
3/22/2014 - 0.9 mag, 13.7mi depth 4 mi from Rainier, OR
3/21/2014 - 2.3 mag, 18.9mi depth 9 mi from Vernonia, OR
3/19/2014 - 1.0 mag, 22.9mi depth 7 mi from Vernonia, OR
3/7/2014 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Columbia City, OR
2/27/2014 - 1.0 mag, 23.8mi depth 7 mi from Scappoose, OR
2/24/2014 - 1.4 mag, 21.5mi depth 10 mi from Vernonia, OR
2/22/2014 - 2.1 mag, 20.5mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
2/5/2014 - 1.8 mag, 20.2mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
1/27/2014 - 1.4 mag, 18.6mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
1/26/2014 - 0.8 mag, 20.6mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
1/26/2014 - 2.9 mag, 20.2mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
1/26/2014 - 2.4 mag, 19.5mi depth 2 mi from Columbia City, OR
1/26/2014 - 1.7 mag, 20.2mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
10/30/2013 - 0.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 2 mi from St. Helens, OR
8/21/2013 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Columbia City, OR
7/24/2013 - 1.0 mag, 21.6mi depth 1 mi from Deer Island, OR
5/15/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from St. Helens, OR
3/12/2013 - 0.9 mag, 20.0mi depth 1 mi from Prescott, OR
6/5/2012 - 3.0 mag, 8.8mi depth 6 mi from Scappoose, OR
9/30/2010 - 2.1 mag, 51.0mi depth 4 mi from Vernonia, OR
6/13/1995 - 3.0 mag, 25.0mi depth 6 mi from Deer Island, OR
4/2/1995 - 2.6 mag, 24.9mi depth 6 mi from Deer Island, OR
11/21/1982 - 2.5 mag, 22.4mi depth 3 mi from Deer Island, OR

10/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 15 mi from Vernonia, OR
6/13/1995 - 3.0 mag, 25.0mi depth 6 mi from Deer Island, OR
6/5/2012 - 3.0 mag, 8.8mi depth 6 mi from Scappoose, OR
1/26/2014 - 2.9 mag, 20.2mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
9/25/2018 - 2.7 mag, 16.1mi depth 6 mi from Scappoose, OR
7/1/2023 - 2.7 mag, 25.9mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
1/27/2020 - 2.6 mag, 11.7mi depth 6 mi from Scappoose, OR
4/2/1995 - 2.6 mag, 24.9mi depth 6 mi from Deer Island, OR
11/21/1982 - 2.5 mag, 22.4mi depth 3 mi from Deer Island, OR
1/26/2014 - 2.4 mag, 19.5mi depth 2 mi from Columbia City, OR
5/24/2019 - 2.4 mag, -0.4mi depth 9 mi from Clatskanie, OR
3/7/2014 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Columbia City, OR
3/21/2014 - 2.3 mag, 18.9mi depth 9 mi from Vernonia, OR
9/22/2016 - 2.2 mag, 22.8mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
9/30/2010 - 2.1 mag, 51.0mi depth 4 mi from Vernonia, OR
2/22/2014 - 2.1 mag, 20.5mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
8/9/2017 - 2.1 mag, -0.4mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
7/3/2018 - 2.1 mag, 14.6mi depth 3 mi from Warren, OR
7/26/2016 - 2.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 8 mi from Vernonia, OR
2/5/2014 - 1.8 mag, 20.2mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
12/9/2022 - 1.8 mag, -0.3mi depth 4 mi from Prescott, OR
1/26/2014 - 1.7 mag, 20.2mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
6/6/2014 - 1.7 mag, 19.5mi depth 5 mi from Clatskanie, OR
9/26/2020 - 1.6 mag, 18.6mi depth 2 mi from Deer Island, OR
1/27/2014 - 1.4 mag, 18.6mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR
2/24/2014 - 1.4 mag, 21.5mi depth 10 mi from Vernonia, OR
8/16/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 13 mi from Vernonia, OR
5/4/2018 - 1.4 mag, -0.4mi depth 7 mi from Vernonia, OR
3/24/2014 - 1.1 mag, 28.4mi depth 5 mi from Scappoose, OR
10/2/2014 - 1.1 mag, 24.9mi depth 5 mi from Scappoose, OR
5/15/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from St. Helens, OR
7/24/2013 - 1.0 mag, 21.6mi depth 1 mi from Deer Island, OR
2/27/2014 - 1.0 mag, 23.8mi depth 7 mi from Scappoose, OR
3/19/2014 - 1.0 mag, 22.9mi depth 7 mi from Vernonia, OR
3/12/2013 - 0.9 mag, 20.0mi depth 1 mi from Prescott, OR
8/21/2013 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Columbia City, OR
10/30/2013 - 0.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 2 mi from St. Helens, OR
3/22/2014 - 0.9 mag, 13.7mi depth 4 mi from Rainier, OR
4/10/2014 - 0.8 mag, 14.5mi depth 1 mi from Prescott, OR
1/26/2014 - 0.8 mag, 20.6mi depth 3 mi from Columbia City, OR

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Earthquake Probability for Columbia County, OR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Columbia County, OR.

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

26.30%

5.1

23.48%

5.2

23.48%

5.2

21.04%

5.3

18.95%

5.4

17.17%

5.5

15.66%

5.6

14.37%

5.7

13.29%

5.8

12.37%

5.9

11.60%

6.0

10.95%

6.1

10.29%

6.2

9.73%

6.3

9.22%

6.4

8.77%

6.5

8.39%

6.6

6.93%

6.7

5.59%

6.8

4.32%

6.9

3.11%

7.0

1.93%

7.1

0.95%

7.2

0.05%

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 Columbia County, OR

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Columbia County, OR

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

07/01/2023

2.7

25.9

Earthquake Information for Columbia County, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Columbia County, OR

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

Earthquake Count for Columbia County, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Columbia County, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Columbia County, OR

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