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Earthquakes in Washington State Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
4
Last 12 months
34max 4.2

2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 14 18:09 · Seattle, Washington State · 100 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Washington State struck 1 days ago (18:09, October 14) near Seattle, Washington State: magnitude 2.7 at a depth of 17.8 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 34 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Seattle, Washington State on September 29. The average depth is 17.8 km; 7 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 57 km to the south; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Washington State

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.7 18:09 October 14 Seattle, Washington State 19.5 km 100 km west
2.7 02:00 October 14 Seattle, Washington State 19.1 km 100 km west
4.2 14:05 September 29 Seattle, Washington State 27.9 km 167 km west
2.6 17:12 September 27 23 km N of Trout Lake, Washington -1.1 km 153 km southwest
2.6 21:17 September 11 2 km ENE of Mount Vernon, Washington 14.5 km 176 km northwest
3.8 04:09 September 5 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington 17.7 km 207 km southwest
3.1 09:23 August 11 5 km WSW of Harrah, Washington 11.8 km 113 km south
2.5 19:20 August 8 11 km SSW of River Road, Washington 46.4 km 210 km west
2.6 23:04 July 8 17 km SW of Nile, Washington 8.7 km 89 km southwest
3.8 23:35 July 1 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington 25.4 km 186 km northwest
2.5 01:06 June 26 Seattle, Washington State 17.1 km 98 km west
2.8 22:31 June 25 1 km SSE of Easton, Washington -0.3 km 54 km west
2.9 23:43 June 7 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington 25.7 km 186 km northwest
2.6 13:01 May 29 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington 20.4 km 221 km northwest
2.8 15:48 May 27 Seattle, Washington State 25.8 km 165 km west
2.5 22:20 May 6 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington 4.7 km 159 km northwest
2.7 21:22 April 26 5 km N of Anacortes, Washington 15.1 km 204 km northwest
2.5 04:12 April 12 3 km WSW of Concrete, Washington 5.0 km 158 km northwest
2.8 08:59 April 11 13 km NW of Cliffdell, Washington 9.1 km 67 km southwest
2.5 20:50 March 16 7 km SE of Mineral, Washington 21.4 km 148 km southwest
2.9 03:49 March 11 Seattle, Washington State 25.3 km 174 km west
3.0 05:42 February 24 Seattle, Washington State 26.3 km 125 km northwest
2.7 20:04 January 25 12 km WSW of Anacortes, Washington 11.2 km 207 km northwest
2.6 15:58 January 25 Seattle, Washington State 24.2 km 157 km west
3.0 20:22 January 21 Seattle, Washington State 27.1 km 114 km west
2.8 23:58 December 24 Seattle, Washington State 22.7 km 172 km west
2.7 15:29 December 19 5 km WSW of Pe Ell, Washington 40.3 km 237 km southwest
2.9 08:29 December 15 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington 5.7 km 158 km northwest
2.6 07:06 December 15 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington 5.5 km 158 km northwest
2.8 07:53 November 30 8 km ESE of Loomis, Washington 16.4 km 172 km northeast
3.3 16:05 November 20 9 km ESE of Loomis, Washington 16.1 km 172 km northeast
2.9 04:56 November 19 8 km E of Loomis, Washington 15.9 km 173 km northeast
2.8 01:36 November 15 8 km E of Loomis, Washington 15.4 km 173 km northeast
2.5 16:59 October 24 Seattle, Washington State 17.7 km 116 km west

Washington State: earthquakes per month

Nov: 44NovDec: 44DecJan: 33JanFeb: 11FebMar: 22MarApr: 33AprMay: 33MayJun: 33JunJul: 22JulAug: 22AugSep: 44SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 27272–33–4: 663–44–5: 114–55+: 05+

Washington State: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.2Seattle, Washington State
    September 29 14:05 · 27.9 km deep · 167 km west
  2. 3.820 km E of Castle Rock, Washington
    September 5 04:09 · 17.7 km deep · 207 km southwest
  3. 3.82 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington
    July 1 23:35 · 25.4 km deep · 186 km northwest
  4. 3.39 km ESE of Loomis, Washington
    November 20 16:05 · 16.1 km deep · 172 km northeast
  5. 3.15 km WSW of Harrah, Washington
    August 11 09:23 · 11.8 km deep · 113 km south
  6. 3.0Seattle, Washington State
    February 24 05:42 · 26.3 km deep · 125 km northwest
  7. 3.0Seattle, Washington State
    January 21 20:22 · 27.1 km deep · 114 km west

Washington State earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Washington State earthquake and fault map

47.400°N 120.500°W

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Earthquakes by district in Washington State

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Washington State just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near Seattle, Washington State on October 14 (18:09).
Is Washington State in an earthquake zone?
34 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Washington State in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Washington State?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 57 km to the south; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.