Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Independence, OR
M 3.2
Latest: 7:58 am PST on 23 November 2025 · 25 km (16 mi) N of Independence, OR
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Independence was M 3.2, 25 km (16 mi) N of Independence, OR, at 7:58 am PST on 23 November 2025. 228 people reported feeling it to USGS. 5 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 48 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 8
- Largest since 2016
- M 3.2 on 23 November 2025, 25 km (16 mi) N of Independence, OR
- Reported felt
- 7 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 48
- 2.0 28 km (17 mi) N of Independence, OR
- 1.7 26 km (16 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.6 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.8 28 km (17 mi) W of Independence, OR
- 1.7 29 km (18 mi) N of Independence, OR
- 3.2 25 km (16 mi) N of Independence, OR · felt by 228
- 1.6 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.7 29 km (18 mi) W of Independence, OR
- 2.1 19 km (12 mi) SE of Independence, OR
- 1.6 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.9 23 km (14 mi) W of Independence, OR
- 1.8 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.7 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.5 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.7 19 km (12 mi) E of Independence, OR · felt by 2
- 1.6 17 km (10 mi) E of Independence, OR
- 1.7 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.8 23 km (14 mi) NNE of Independence, OR · felt by 1
- 1.6 18 km (11 mi) SSW of Independence, OR
- 1.7 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 2.0 22 km (13 mi) SE of Independence, OR · felt by 2
- 1.6 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.9 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.7 25 km (15 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.6 20 km (12 mi) SSW of Independence, OR
- 1.9 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.5 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Independence, OR
- 1.6 13 km (8 mi) SW of Independence, OR
- 1.6 25 km (16 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.7 25 km (15 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.8 26 km (16 mi) N of Independence, OR
- 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SSW of Independence, OR
- 1.6 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.6 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.5 13 km (8 mi) SSW of Independence, OR
- 1.7 17 km (10 mi) NNW of Independence, OR · felt by 1
- 1.6 21 km (13 mi) E of Independence, OR
- 1.7 26 km (16 mi) W of Independence, OR
- 2.1 14 km (9 mi) NNW of Independence, OR
- 1.6 17 km (11 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 2.0 14 km (9 mi) W of Independence, OR · felt by 1
- 1.5 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Independence, OR
- 1.6 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.7 25 km (16 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 3.0 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Independence, OR · felt by 124
- 1.6 18 km (11 mi) S of Independence, OR
- 1.8 26 km (16 mi) NNE of Independence, OR
- 1.9 19 km (12 mi) S of Independence, OR
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Independence time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Independence are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Independence; dots are the 48 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Independence.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearest mapped faults
- Mount Angel fault, 38 km from its surface trace
USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.
Nearby towns
Salem 16 km · Keizer 20 km · Albany 25 km · Amity 29 km · Silverton 36 km · Gervais 37 km
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- Earthquakes in Oregon, with the state's activity score
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