Latest quakes in or near Cowlitz, Washington, USA, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 37 km NNE of Amboy - Washington - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 1.0 37 km NNE of Amboy - Washington - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 15, 11:47 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 6.8 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E |  37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | Info | |
| Apr 15, 09:27 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.3 5.8 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 33.8 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cowlitz Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cowlitz, Washington, USA?
Cowlitz has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 520 quakes on average per year in or near Cowlitz, Washington, USA. Cowlitz 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Cowlitz?
The last earthquake in Cowlitz occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Vancouver, Washington, United States, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 11.47 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Cowlitz in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Cowlitz has had 2 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cowlitz in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Cowlitz in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 1.0 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Vancouver, Washington, United States, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 11.47 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
