Earthquake Information for Cape Meares, Oregon

Cape Meares, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 20 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 18.50% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Cape Meares, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Cape Meares, OR was a 3.2 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Cape Meares since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

18.50%

Most Recent
Largest

10/5/2022 - 1.7 mag, 17.3mi depth 7.17704 mi from Hebo, 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
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
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
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
5/6/2001 - 2.7 mag, 54.2mi depth 12.1089 mi from Willamina, 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
4/6/1990 - 3.2 mag, 43.5mi depth 13.9045 mi from Tillamook, OR
8/22/2018 - 2.8 mag, 13.4mi depth 17.6422 mi from Cannon Beach, OR
5/6/2001 - 2.7 mag, 54.2mi depth 12.1089 mi from Willamina, 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
4/29/2015 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.0365 mi from Yamhill, OR
9/16/2017 - 1.9 mag, -0.1mi depth 17.5978 mi from Banks, OR
7/24/2013 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.4904 mi from Gales Creek, OR
10/5/2022 - 1.7 mag, 17.3mi depth 7.17704 mi from Hebo, 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
9/6/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.3211 mi from Yamhill, OR
2/21/2014 - 1.4 mag, 19.4mi depth 13.4226 mi from Cannon Beach, 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 Cape Meares, OR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Cape Meares, 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

18.50%

5.1

17.74%

5.2

17.74%

5.2

17.10%

5.3

16.56%

5.4

16.11%

5.5

15.73%

5.6

15.42%

5.7

15.16%

5.8

14.94%

5.9

14.76%

6.0

14.61%

6.1

14.43%

6.2

14.28%

6.3

14.15%

6.4

14.02%

6.5

13.90%

6.6

13.39%

6.7

12.91%

6.8

12.45%

6.9

12.02%

7.0

11.61%

7.1

11.27%

7.2

10.92%

7.3

10.92%

7.4

10.92%

7.5

10.92%

7.6

10.92%

7.7

10.92%

7.8

10.92%

7.9

10.92%

8.0

10.92%

8.1

10.54%

8.2

10.17%

8.3

9.80%

8.4

9.05%

8.5

8.29%

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 Cape Meares, OR

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cape Meares, OR

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

10/05/2022

1.7

17.3

7.18

Earthquake Information for Cape Meares, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Cape Meares, OR

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

Earthquake Count for Cape Meares, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cape Meares, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Cape Meares, OR

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