Amity, Oregon – A light earthquake rattled parts of Oregon’s Willamette Valley on Sunday morning as a magnitude 3.2 tremor struck just southeast of Amity, briefly shaking homes and prompting dozens of residents to file reports online. The quake hit at 7:58 a.m. local time, a depth shallow enough for people across Yamhill County to feel a quick jolt.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was located about six kilometers southeast of Amity at a depth of roughly nine miles. More than two dozen “Did You Feel It?” responses came in within the first hour from towns including McMinnville, Dayton, and parts of western Salem.
No damage has been reported, but local emergency managers say shallow quakes of this size can cause items to fall from shelves or startle residents who are indoors. Yamhill County officials encourage people to check for unsecured furniture, confirm their emergency kits are stocked, and review where to take cover during aftershocks — typically under a sturdy table away from windows.
Light tremors are common in this stretch of the Willamette Valley, which sits between several active fault zones. While no additional seismic activity has been detected, USGS analysts will continue monitoring the region through the rest of Sunday in case smaller aftershocks follow.
