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Washington & Oregon earthquake context

Regional camera maps paired with earthquake facts.

Use PNSN and USGS to understand the event, then WSDOT, Oregon TripCheck and coastal sources for limited visible and operational context.

Coastal natural warning: After strong or long shaking, move inland and to high ground. Oregon and Washington officials warn that a local tsunami may arrive before an official message reaches everyone.

After shaking

Use the sources in this order

  1. Check PNSN or USGS for the earthquake and its review status.
  2. Use ShakeMap for estimated shaking intensity and extent.
  3. Follow Washington or Oregon emergency management and local officials.
  4. Use WSDOT or TripCheck for reported travel conditions and camera views.
  5. Check Tsunami.gov immediately for coastal or offshore events.

Official camera networks

Washington and Oregon visual context

Strict limitation

A visible roadway is not a cleared roadway

Camera views may show traffic, debris, weather, smoke or water only inside the frame. They cannot reveal hidden structural damage or confirm that bridges, tunnels, slopes, utilities or routes are safe.

Preparedness

ShakeAlert is detection, not prediction

ShakeAlert may deliver seconds of warning after an earthquake begins. Warning time varies, and people close to an earthquake may receive little or no warning. Enable official alerts now; do not rely on a website as an alerting mechanism.