Latest quakes in or near Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 2.2 mi west of Williamsburg - Maryland, United States - Jan 2, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4? possible quake 4.6 mi west of Germantown - Maryland, United States - Jun 4, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 2, 01:51 am (New York) | 2.3 15 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | 2.2 mi west of Williamsburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States 285 reports | Info | |
Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 4, 2023 03:02 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 32 km (20 mi) to the NW | Near Alexandria, Virginia, USA (unconfirmed) 1496 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 2023 09:57 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | Near Columbia, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | |
Saturday, April 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 2023 06:40 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | Near Baltimore, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 49 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 2023 11:55 am (New York) | ? n/a | 70 km (43 mi) to the NW | Near Hagerstown, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 290 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 2023 11:16 am (New York) | ? n/a | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Near Baltimore, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2022 04:41 am (GMT -5) | ? n/a | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | Near Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 11, 2022 11:49 pm (New York) | 2.0 2.5 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | 8.9 mi northwest of Kolambija, Howard County, Maryland, United States 225 reports | Info | |
Friday, September 30, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 30, 2022 11:00 am (New York) | ? n/a | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | Near Bel Air North, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 21 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 2022 01:02 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | Near Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 13 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 2022 01:08 pm (GMT -5) | ? n/a | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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+When was the latest earthquake in Washington?
The last earthquake in Washington occurred 15 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Williamsburg, Maryland, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024 at 1.51 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.3 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Washington since 2022?
Since 2022, Washington has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.3.
+What was the strongest quake in Washington since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Washington since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 46 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 7.4 km (4.6 mi) away from Germantown, Maryland, United States, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Jun 4, 2023 at 3.02 pm local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.