Latest quakes in or near Whatcom, Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Canada, Metro Vancouveral, British Columbia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.1 Canada, Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 11:19 am (Vancouver) Mar 26, 18:19 GMT | 1.5 0.3 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Canada, 10.5 km northeast of Coquitlam, Metro Vancouveral, British Columbia | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:48 am (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 18:48 GMT | 1.3 15 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | 7 km N of Anacortes, Washington | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:07 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 24, 05:07 GMT | 1.7 0.7 km | 14 km SE of Glacier, Washington | Info | ||
Mar 23, 10:07 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 24, 05:07 GMT | 1.7 0.7 km | 14 km SE of Glacier, Washington | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 04:06 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 23:06 GMT | 1.4 17 km | United States, 7.2 mi northwest of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington | Info | ||
Mar 23, 03:55 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 22:55 GMT | 1.8 17 km | United States, 7.3 mi northwest of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 10:21 am (Vancouver) Mar 22, 17:21 GMT | 2.1 0.5 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | Canada, 19 km south of Princeton, Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 02:45 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 20, 21:45 GMT | 1.7 12 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | United States, 24 mi east of Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington | Info | |
Mar 20, 12:33 pm (Vancouver) Mar 20, 19:33 GMT | 1.3 0.6 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | 11 km ENE of Abbotsford, Canada | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 03:14 pm (Vancouver) Mar 18, 22:14 GMT | 2.0 0.5 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | 12 km S of Princeton, Canada | Info | |
Mar 18, 09:14 am (Los Angeles) Mar 18, 16:14 GMT | 1.2 57 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | Canada: 16 km WSW of Tsawwassen, BC | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 16.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Whatcom Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Whatcom, Washington, USA?
Whatcom has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 128 quakes on average per year in or near Whatcom, Washington, USA. However, Whatcom has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Whatcom?
The last earthquake in Whatcom occurred 1 day 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 10.5 km (6 mi) away from Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 11.19 am local time (America/Vancouver 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 Whatcom in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Whatcom has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Whatcom in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Whatcom in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.1 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 19.4 km (12 mi) away from Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, in the morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 10.21 am local time (America/Vancouver GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.5 km (0.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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