Latest quakes in or near Washington, USA, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 2 km ENE of Granite Falls - Washington - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 4 km S of Richland - Washington - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 193 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 7, 03:09 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 0.3 km | 2 km ENE of Granite Falls, Washington | Info | ||
May 7, 08:27 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 20 km | King County, 8.1 mi north of Chebaulip, Pierce County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
May 7, 07:38 am (Los Angeles) | 1.8 23 km | 6 km SE of Maplewood, Washington | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 03:22 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 21 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | 6 km W of Edison, Washington | Info | |
May 6, 01:17 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 0.4 km | 10 km SSE of Port Angeles East, Washington | Info | ||
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 |
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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 1 hour and 27 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 12.5 km (8 mi) away from Lake Stevens, Washington, United States, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3.09 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.3 km (0.2 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 193 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 3 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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