Latest quakes in or near King, Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 6.7 mi southeast of Graham - Washington, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 Lewis County - Washington, United States - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 35 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 22, 04:15 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.4 0.4 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | 6.7 mi southeast of Graham, Pierce County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:35 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 0.2 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the W | 3 km NW of Gorst, Washington | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 04:26 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 28 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | 4 km SE of Kingston, Washington | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:08 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 9.2 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | 31 mi east of Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:57 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 21 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NW | 26 mi northwest of Seattle, King County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:36 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 21 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NW | Jefferson County, 26 mi northwest of Seattle, King County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:41 am (Los Angeles) | 0.9 19 km | 20 mi east of Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
Apr 17, 10:47 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 17 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Jefferson County, 25 mi northwest of Seattle, King County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 07:03 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 21 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Jefferson County, 29 mi northwest of Seattle, King County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:55 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 24 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Snohomish County, 2.7 mi northeast of Bothell, King County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:46 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.6 0.9 km | 24 mi southeast of Kent, King 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: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.67 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.9 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 263 quakes per year (or 21.9 quakes per month)
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King Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near King, Washington, USA?
King has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 323 quakes on average per year in or near King, Washington, USA. However, King 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 King, Washington, USA?
On average, King has about 37.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in King?
The last earthquake in King occurred 1 day 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 10.9 km (7 mi) away from Graham, Washington, United States, in the afternoon of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 4.15 pm 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.
+How many quakes were there in King in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, King has had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 35 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in King in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in King in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 3 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.
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