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Latest quakes in or near Yakima, Washington, USA - list, stats and map

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Mag. 1.0 earthquake 13 km SSE of Carbonado, Washington -
Strongest past 30 daysMag. 1.9 Klickitat County, Yakima County, Washington - Feb 28, 2024 -
Updated: Mar 29, 2024 14:21 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Yakima in the past 24 hours.
There have been 15 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.9 in or near Yakima in the past 30 days.
Latest today: Mag. 1.0 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Carbonado, Washington -
Strongest: Mag. 1.9 Earthquake Klickitat County, United States, 50 mi S of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington -
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Latest quakes in or near Yakima, Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Date and TimeMag
Depth
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Mar 28, 03:53 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 28, 22:53 GMT
1.0

5.3 km
36 km (22 mi) to the NW 13 km SSE of Carbonado, Washington Info
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 27, 02:53 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 27, 21:53 GMT
0.4

2.3 km
14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW 24 km N of Packwood, Washington Info
Mar 27, 01:36 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 27, 20:36 GMT
1.3

20 km
18 km NW of Bickleton, Washington Info
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 25, 03:20 am (Los Angeles)
Mar 25, 10:20 GMT
1.7

16 km
25 km (16 mi) to the W Lewis County, United States, 57 mi southeast of Chebaulip, Pierce County, Washington Info
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 17, 05:23 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 18, 00:23 GMT
1.0

9 km
21 km (13 mi) to the W Lewis County, United States, 55 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington Info
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 15, 11:55 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 16, 06:55 GMT
0.6

9.3 km
2 km S of Tieton, Washington Info
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes)
Mar 15, 12:51 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 15, 19:51 GMT
1.1

4.8 km
1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE Klickitat County, United States, 21 mi south of Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington Info
Mar 15, 06:40 am (Los Angeles)
Mar 15, 13:40 GMT
1.1

8.5 km
28 km (17 mi) to the W Lewis County, United States, 55 mi southeast of Chebaulip, Pierce County, Washington Info
Mar 15, 06:13 am (Los Angeles)
Mar 15, 13:13 GMT
1.3

4.1 km
35 km (22 mi) to the W Lewis County, United States, 31 mi southeast of Graham, Pierce County, Washington 1 reportInfo
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 13, 01:34 am (Los Angeles)
Mar 13, 08:34 GMT
0.4

2.5 km
17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW 24 Km ENE of Ashford, Washington Info
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 10, 10:13 pm (Los Angeles)
Mar 11, 05:13 GMT
1.1

1.3 km
13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW Pierce County, United States, 44 mi southeast of Kent, King County, Washington Info
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 108 joules (33.9 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy

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Earthquake statistics

Average number of earthquakes

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 296 quakes on average per year in or near Yakima, Washington, USA:
  • Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
  • Mag. 5 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
  • Mag. 4 or higher: 0.73 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)
Yakima has a moderate level of seismic activity. 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.

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