Latest quakes in or near Pierce, Washington, USA, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 0.4 earthquake 22 km ENE of Ashford - Washington - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 1.4 31 mi southeast of South Hill - Washington, United States - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 14, 01:16 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.4 1.3 km |  22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 01:10 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.9 1.1 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 12:41 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.2 1.1 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 10:27 am (Los Angeles) | 0.5 1.1 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 09:14 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 0.7 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 09:09 am (Los Angeles) | 0.8 0.2 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 09:06 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 0 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 09:04 am (Los Angeles) | 0.2 1.9 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 09:00 am (Los Angeles) | 0.3 0.7 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 08:55 am (Los Angeles) | 0.8 0.4 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Info | ||
| May 14, 08:42 am (Los Angeles) | 0.8 1.1 km | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | 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: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.13 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.7 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 259 quakes per year (or 21.6 quakes per month)
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Pierce Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pierce, Washington, USA?
Pierce 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 587 quakes on average per year in or near Pierce, Washington, USA. However, Pierce 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 Pierce, Washington, USA?
On average, Pierce has about 31.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pierce?
The last earthquake in Pierce occurred 1 hour and 42 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 0.4:
A light magnitude 0.4 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from South Hill, Washington, United States, around noon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1.16 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.3 km (0.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Pierce in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Pierce has had 14 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.4.
+What was the strongest quake in Pierce in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Pierce in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 1.4 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from South Hill, Washington, United States, in the morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8.34 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.4 km (0.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
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