Latest quakes in or near Yakima, Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 3 km SW of West Richland - Washington - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 Lewis County - Washington, United States - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 11:28 pm (Universal Time) | 1.7 0.3 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 3 km SW of West Richland, Washington | Info | |
Apr 17, 02:17 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.1 0.9 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | 31 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:17 am (Los Angeles) | 0.5 1.4 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | 29 mi southeast of Graham, Pierce County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 11:13 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 1 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | Klickitat County, Washington, 23 mi north of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, United States | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 01:53 am (Universal Time) | 0.0 2.3 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | Pierce County, 46 mi southeast of Kent, King County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 01:57 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 12 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | 26 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States 1 report | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 10:57 am (Los Angeles) | 1.8 0.9 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | 9.6 mi east of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 02:59 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 0.8 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SW | 3 km W of Yacolt, Washington | Info | |
Apr 9, 02:01 am (Los Angeles) | 0.5 1.9 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | 29 mi southeast of Graham, Pierce County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 9, 12:15 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 1.4 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | 31 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 8, 11:49 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.4 11 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | Kittitas County, 30 mi northwest of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Yakima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yakima, Washington, USA?
Yakima has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 295 quakes on average per year in or near Yakima, Washington, USA. However, Yakima has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Yakima, Washington, USA?
On average, Yakima has about 17.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Yakima?
The last earthquake in Yakima occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 8.1 km (5 mi) away from Richland, Washington, United States, Wed, Apr 17, 2024 23:28 GMT. 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 Yakima in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Yakima has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.9. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Yakima in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Yakima in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Olympia, Washington, United States, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 2.20 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.