Gresham
Gresham: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest eventM 3.024.0 km depth · 24 days ago25 km NW of Salmon Creek, United States
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Gresham
- 3.024 days agoM3.0 earthquake near Salmon Creek, United States25 km NW of Salmon Creek, United States
- 3.871 days agoM3.8 earthquake near Longview, United States26 km ENE of Longview, United States
- 75 days agoWildfire near Gresham, United States55 km² · 64 km SE of Gresham, United States
- 85 days agoWildfire near Gresham, United States6.3 km² · 72 km E of Gresham, United States
- 87 days agoWildfire near The Dalles, United States9.8 km² · 35 km SSW of The Dalles, United States
- 92 days agoWildfire near Gresham, United States12 km² · 65 km SE of Gresham, United States
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Gresham
Gresham has recorded 1,276 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.6 in 1993.
Satellites have detected 12 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 147 km².
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Earthquakes
1,276 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 25 km SSW of Oregon City, United States | 16.1 km | |
| 3.0 | 25 km NW of Salmon Creek, United States | 24.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 26 km ENE of Longview, United States | 17.7 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 35 km ENE of Salem, United States | 21.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 56 km ENE of Kelso, United States | 6.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | 4.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 54 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | 0.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | 0.6 km | |
| 5.1 | 54 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.6 km | |
| 5.1 | 56 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | 2.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.8 km | |
| 5.1 | 57 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.9 km | |
| 5.0 | 57 km ENE of Kelso, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 54 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.5 km | |
| 5.0 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.2 km | |
| 5.0 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.3 km | |
| 5.0 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.5 km | |
| 5.0 | 55 km NNE of Battle Ground, United States | -0.9 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 2025 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2024 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2023 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2021 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2018 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 2016 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 2015 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2014 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2013 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 2012 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2010 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2009 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2007 | 13 | M3.6 |
| 2006 | 63 | M3.8 |
| 2005 | 47 | M3.4 |
| 2004 | 278 | M3.9 |
| 2003 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 7 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1996 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1995 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 6 | M5.6 |
| 1991 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 1990 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1989 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1986 | 23 | M3.5 |
| 1985 | 7 | M3.1 |
| 1984 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1982 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 1981 | 17 | M5.2 |
| 1980 | 752 | M5.2 |
| 1977 | 1 | M3.2 |
Wildfires
12 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 147 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 km² | 64 km SE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 72 km E of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 9.8 km² | 35 km SSW of The Dalles, United States | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 65 km SE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 121 km² | 30 km SSW of The Dalles, United States | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 74 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 147 km² | 75 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 65 km SE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 51 km NE of Vancouver, United States | Inactive | |
| 114 km² | 77 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive |
Show all (12)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 km² | 39 km SSW of The Dalles, United States | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 81 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 km² | 75 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 121 km² | 30 km SSW of The Dalles, United States | Inactive | |
| 114 km² | 77 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 101 km² | 39 km SSW of The Dalles, United States | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 64 km SE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 81 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 65 km SE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 9.8 km² | 35 km SSW of The Dalles, United States | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 74 km ESE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 65 km SE of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 72 km E of Gresham, United States | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 51 km NE of Vancouver, United States | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Camas 10 km
- Lents 11 km
- Milwaukie 17 km
- Portland 19 km
- West Linn 20 km
- Lake Oswego 21 km
- Oregon City 21 km
- Vancouver 24 km