Earthquake Information: Mag Minor. 0.8 earthquake
Minor earthquake of magnitude 0.8 to 15 km deep
28 Aug 18:20 UTC: First to report: USGS after 11 am.
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Date and time: Aug 28, 2021 07:49:08 UTC –
Local time at epicenter: Saturday August 28, 2021 12:49 am (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 0.8
Depth: 14.6 km
Latitude / longitude of epicenter: 46.1185 ° N / 122.46567 ° Wâ (Washington, United States)
Antipode: 46.119 ° S / 57.534 ° Eâ
Nearest volcano: Mount St. Helens (24 km / 15 mi)
Nearby towns and villages:
23 km (14 mi) north of Amboy (pop: 1,610) -> See nearby earthquakes!
36 km (23 mi) east of Longview (Cowlitz County) (pop: 36,800) -> Observe the earthquakes nearby!
38 km (24 mi) north of Battlefield (Clark County) (pop: 19,400) -> Observe the earthquakes nearby!
48 km (30 mi) NNE of Salmon stream (pop: 19,700) -> Observe the earthquakes nearby!
49 km (30 mi) N of Five corners (pop: 18,200) -> See nearby earthquakes!
55 km (34 mi) NNE of Vancouver (pop: 172,900) -> See nearby earthquakes!
68 km (42 mi) NNE of Portland, Oregon) (pop: 632,300) -> See earthquakes nearby!
69 km (43 mi) north of Gresham (Oregon) (pop: 110,600) -> See nearby earthquakes!
75 km (47 mi) NNE of Beaverton (Oregon) (pop: 96,600) -> See nearby earthquakes!
78 km (48 mi) NNE of Hillsboro, Oregon (pop: 102,300) -> See nearby earthquakes!
Main data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated energy released: 1×106 joules (0.278 kilowatt-hours) More info
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Mag. | Depth | Site | Source |
0.8 | 15 km | 23 km on the north of Amboy, Washington | USGS |
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