Latest quakes in or near Wasco, Oregon, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.5 earthquake Hood River County, Wasco County, Oregon - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.2 Hood River County, Wasco County, Oregon - Feb 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 23, 02:42 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 21:42 GMT | 0.5 4.5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NW | 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:29 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 8, 00:29 GMT | 1.5 2.4 km | United States, 13 mi southeast of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 09:54 am (Los Angeles) Mar 6, 17:54 GMT | 0.1 0.7 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Hood River County, United States, 29 mi southwest of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 20, 06:10 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 21, 02:10 GMT | 0.6 7.7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 6 Km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon | Info | |
Feb 20, 05:33 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 21, 01:33 GMT | 0.5 7.2 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 6 Km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 03:24 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 19, 23:24 GMT | 1.9 0.7 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | United States, 8.4 mi east of Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington | Info | |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 07:34 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 8, 03:34 GMT | 1.1 6.7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 7 Km NE of Wapanitia, Oregon | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 4, 07:34 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 5, 03:34 GMT | 0.8 6.7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Hood River County, United States, 30 mi southwest of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon | Info | |
Feb 4, 07:23 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 5, 03:23 GMT | 1.2 6.6 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 7 Km NE of Wapanitia, Oregon | Info | |
Feb 4, 07:17 pm (Los Angeles) Feb 5, 03:17 GMT | 2.2 6.4 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 8 Km NE of Wapanitia, Oregon | Info | |
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 09:38 am (Los Angeles) Feb 2, 17:38 GMT | 0.8 6.8 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | 6 Km NE of Wapanitia, Oregon | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.27 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Wasco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wasco, Oregon, USA?
Wasco has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 145 quakes on average per year in or near Wasco, Oregon, USA. However, Wasco has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Wasco?
The last earthquake in Wasco occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 0.5:
A light magnitude 0.5 earthquake hit 49 km (30 mi) away from The Dalles, Oregon, United States, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 2.42 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Wasco since 2024?
Since 2024, Wasco has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.2. There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Wasco since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Wasco since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.2 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from The Dalles, Oregon, United States, in the late afternoon of Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 at 7.17 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.4 km (4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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