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Earthquakes in Seattle Today

Last 24 hours
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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
16max 4.2

2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 14 18:09 · Seattle, Washington State · 43 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Seattle struck 2 days ago (18:09, October 14) near Seattle, Washington State: magnitude 2.7, depth 22.8 km, 43 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 16 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 22.8 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 3.8 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Seattle

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.7 18:09 October 14 Seattle, Washington State 19.5 km 43 km southeast
2.7 02:00 October 14 Seattle, Washington State 19.1 km 43 km southeast
4.2 14:05 September 29 Seattle, Washington State 27.9 km 38 km southwest
2.6 21:17 September 11 2 km ENE of Mount Vernon, Washington 14.5 km 91 km north
2.5 19:20 August 8 11 km SSW of River Road, Washington 46.4 km 75 km northwest
3.8 23:35 July 1 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington 25.4 km 78 km north
2.5 01:06 June 26 Seattle, Washington State 17.1 km 43 km east
2.8 22:31 June 25 1 km SSE of Easton, Washington -0.3 km 97 km southeast
2.9 23:43 June 7 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington 25.7 km 78 km north
2.8 15:48 May 27 Seattle, Washington State 25.8 km 38 km southwest
2.9 03:49 March 11 Seattle, Washington State 25.3 km 51 km southwest
3.0 05:42 February 24 Seattle, Washington State 26.3 km 33 km northeast
2.6 15:58 January 25 Seattle, Washington State 24.2 km 19 km west
3.0 20:22 January 21 Seattle, Washington State 27.1 km 27 km east
2.8 23:58 December 24 Seattle, Washington State 22.7 km 35 km west
2.5 16:59 October 24 Seattle, Washington State 17.7 km 57 km southeast

Seattle: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 22JanFeb: 11FebMar: 11MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 33JunJul: 11JulAug: 11AugSep: 22SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 12122–33–4: 333–44–5: 114–55+: 05+

Seattle: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.2Seattle, Washington State
    September 29 14:05 · 27.9 km deep · 38 km southwest
  2. 3.82 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington
    July 1 23:35 · 25.4 km deep · 78 km north
  3. 3.0Seattle, Washington State
    February 24 05:42 · 26.3 km deep · 33 km northeast
  4. 3.0Seattle, Washington State
    January 21 20:22 · 27.1 km deep · 27 km east

Seattle earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Seattle earthquake and fault map

47.610°N 122.330°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Seattle 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 Seattle in an earthquake zone?
16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Seattle 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 Seattle?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 3.8 km to the south; there are 7 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.