Earthquake Information for Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Rockaway Beach, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 20 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 18.72% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Rockaway Beach, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Rockaway Beach, OR was a 3.2 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Rockaway Beach since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

18.72%

Most Recent
Largest

9/24/2022 - 2.7 mag, 16.8mi depth 1.35854 mi from Tillamook, OR
2/19/2020 - 2.3 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.44504 mi from Pacific City, OR
8/12/2019 - 1.5 mag, 32.2mi depth 26.1218 mi from Rockaway Beach, OR
8/22/2018 - 2.8 mag, 13.4mi depth 17.6422 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
9/16/2017 - 1.9 mag, -0.1mi depth 17.5978 mi from Banks, OR
8/16/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 12.6053 mi from Vernonia, OR
6/25/2015 - 3.2 mag, 52.5mi depth 16.2724 mi from Yamhill, OR
4/29/2015 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.0365 mi from Yamhill, OR
7/2/2014 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.2502 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
2/21/2014 - 1.4 mag, 19.4mi depth 13.4226 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
12/25/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 16.4955 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
9/12/2013 - 0.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.1877 mi from Nehalem, OR
9/6/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.3211 mi from Yamhill, OR
8/16/2013 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.0078 mi from Wheeler, OR
7/24/2013 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.4904 mi from Gales Creek, OR
5/1/2013 - 2.2 mag, 28.8mi depth 25.3575 mi from Cape Meares, OR
4/10/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.9797 mi from Nehalem, OR
3/29/2013 - 1.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.3382 mi from Gales Creek, OR
10/3/2011 - 2.3 mag, 17.0mi depth 2.8014 mi from Hebo, OR
4/6/1990 - 3.2 mag, 43.5mi depth 13.9045 mi from Tillamook, OR

4/6/1990 - 3.2 mag, 43.5mi depth 13.9045 mi from Tillamook, OR
6/25/2015 - 3.2 mag, 52.5mi depth 16.2724 mi from Yamhill, OR
8/22/2018 - 2.8 mag, 13.4mi depth 17.6422 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
9/24/2022 - 2.7 mag, 16.8mi depth 1.35854 mi from Tillamook, OR
2/19/2020 - 2.3 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.44504 mi from Pacific City, OR
10/3/2011 - 2.3 mag, 17.0mi depth 2.8014 mi from Hebo, OR
5/1/2013 - 2.2 mag, 28.8mi depth 25.3575 mi from Cape Meares, OR
9/16/2017 - 1.9 mag, -0.1mi depth 17.5978 mi from Banks, OR
4/29/2015 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.0365 mi from Yamhill, OR
7/24/2013 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.4904 mi from Gales Creek, OR
9/6/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.3211 mi from Yamhill, OR
12/25/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 16.4955 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
8/12/2019 - 1.5 mag, 32.2mi depth 26.1218 mi from Rockaway Beach, OR
4/10/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.9797 mi from Nehalem, OR
2/21/2014 - 1.4 mag, 19.4mi depth 13.4226 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
8/16/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 12.6053 mi from Vernonia, OR
3/29/2013 - 1.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.3382 mi from Gales Creek, OR
8/16/2013 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.0078 mi from Wheeler, OR
7/2/2014 - 0.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.2502 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
9/12/2013 - 0.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.1877 mi from Nehalem, OR

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Earthquake Probability for Rockaway Beach, OR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Rockaway Beach, 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

18.72%

5.1

17.93%

5.2

17.93%

5.2

17.27%

5.3

16.71%

5.4

16.25%

5.5

15.86%

5.6

15.54%

5.7

15.27%

5.8

15.04%

5.9

14.85%

6.0

14.69%

6.1

14.54%

6.2

14.40%

6.3

14.27%

6.4

14.15%

6.5

14.03%

6.6

13.50%

6.7

12.99%

6.8

12.51%

6.9

12.06%

7.0

11.64%

7.1

11.28%

7.2

10.93%

7.3

10.93%

7.4

10.93%

7.5

10.93%

7.6

10.93%

7.7

10.93%

7.8

10.93%

7.9

10.93%

8.0

10.93%

8.1

10.55%

8.2

10.18%

8.3

9.81%

8.4

9.06%

8.5

8.30%

8.6

7.48%

8.7

6.60%

8.8

5.72%

8.9

4.60%

9.0

4.60%

9.1

1.17%

9.2

1.17%

Earthquake Count for Rockaway Beach, OR

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rockaway Beach, OR

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

09/24/2022

2.7

16.8

1.36

Earthquake Information for Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Rockaway Beach, OR

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

Earthquake Count for Rockaway Beach, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rockaway Beach, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Rockaway Beach, OR

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