Latest earthquakes near Washington, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Washington, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Washington? If an earthquake is happening right now near Washington, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Washington Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Washington. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Washington and elsewhere.
Feb 26, 2024 09:25AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake hit near Boise in The United States on Monday Morning.
Washington Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Washington, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Washington in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Washington during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Washington
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Washington occurred on Feb 26, 2024 09:25 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 158 miles (255 km) south-east of Walla Walla, at a depth of 7 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Washington in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jun 23, 1946 09:13, 178 miles (286 km) south-east of Everett. It is the strongest earthquake near Washington in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Washington, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Washington.
Earthquakes by city in Washington
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Washington, The United States.
Use this regional Washington earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Federal Way, Spokane Valley, Kirkland, Bellingham, Kennewick, Auburn, Pasco, Marysville, Redmond, Lakewood, Shoreline, Richland, South Hill, Sammamish, Burien, Olympia, Lacey, City of Sammamish, Bothell, Edmonds and Puyallup.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Washington.
When was the last earthquake in Washington, The United States?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Washington on the night of January 21, 2025 at 00:30 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 122km west-southwest of Seattle at a depth of 29km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Washington, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Washington, The United States?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Washington on the morning of June 23, 1946 at 09:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 286km northwest of Everett at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Washington since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Washington, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Washington. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 228 days.
