A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near 2 km W of Oceanside, Oregon on Aug 28, 2026, 4:27:23 AM (2026-08-28T04:27:23.220Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15.5 km with coordinates 45.4573, -123.9975.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.0 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 15.5 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 103 km W of Portland, United States.
The epicentre was located at 45.4573 latitude and -123.9975 longitude near 2 km W of Oceanside, Oregon. The earthquake was shallow at 15.5 km depth.
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