Latest quakes in or near Washington, USA, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake 16 km WSW of Basin City - Washington - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 2.8 mi south of Richland - Washington, United States - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 189 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 6, 01:44 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 15 km | 16 km WSW of Basin City, Washington | Info | ||
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 10:50 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 1.2 km | 17 km SE of Glacier, Washington | Info | ||
May 4, 07:30 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 22 km | 28 mi southeast of Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 02:42 pm (Vancouver) | 1.4 22 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | 50 km west of Victoria, Capitalal, British Columbia, Canada | Info | |
May 4, 08:48 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 23 km | 6 km ENE of Mossyrock, Washington | Info | ||
May 3, 11:11 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 20 km | Kitsap County, 27 mi west of Seattle, King County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 10:36 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 19 km | 6 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington | Info | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 02:56 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 0.9 km | 6 km SSW of Ellensburg, Washington | Info | ||
May 1, 05:11 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 0.2 km | 5.2 mi south of Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 10:16 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 10 km | 12 mi northeast of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
May 1, 10:12 am (Los Angeles) | 1.7 0.3 km | 14 km S of Benton City, Washington | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 156 quakes per year (or 13 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Washington Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Washington, USA?
Washington has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,000 quakes on average per year in or near Washington, USA. However, Washington has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Washington, USA?
On average, Washington has about 156 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 17.7 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 7.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Washington?
The last earthquake in Washington occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Richland, Washington, United States, in the early morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1.44 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Washington in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Washington has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 189 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Washington in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Washington in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 4.4 km (2.8 mi) away from Richland, Washington, United States, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.18 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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