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Earthquake swarm felt on Mt. Hood Sunday afternoon Oregon s highest peak was shaken by at least 100 small earthquakes, the strongest a magnitude 2.7; swarms are not uncommon in the Cascades, experts said. Author: Chris McGinness Updated: 4:58 PM PST January 18, 2021 MT HOOD, Ore A swarm of more than 100 small earthquakes shook the south side of Mt. Hood Sunday afternoon. The strongest, a magnitude 2.7, occurred at 3:38 PM. Swarms of small magnitude quakes are not uncommon among the Cascade volcanic peaks. The activity can last hours, sometimes days. The earthquakes are associated with regional faulting and are not a sign of changes in volcanic activity, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said in a statement Sunday evening. ....