Latest earthquakes near Washington, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Washington.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 5, 2023 10:24AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 17 mi N
from Seattle
Dec 4, 2023 02:07PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.2 169 mi NE
from Seattle
Dec 4, 2023 09:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 60 mi WSW
from Seattle
Nov 29, 2023 06:53PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 178 mi NW
from Seattle
Nov 27, 2023 12:55PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 19 mi W
from Seattle
Nov 25, 2023 01:35AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 61 mi W
from Tacoma
Nov 24, 2023 12:16AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 22 mi NNW
from Vancouver
Nov 22, 2023 04:56AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 152 mi SW
from Vancouver
Nov 19, 2023 08:00AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.6 172 mi NE
from Seattle
Nov 18, 2023 02:17PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 146 mi NE
from Seattle
Nov 16, 2023 04:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 43 mi N
from Seattle
Nov 16, 2023 10:33AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 56 mi ESE
from Yakima
Nov 15, 2023 09:01AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 8 mi SW
from Spokane
Nov 10, 2023 02:16PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 145 mi NE
from Seattle
Nov 10, 2023 12:33PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 127 mi SW
from Vancouver
Nov 5, 2023 05:33PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 53 mi S
from Tacoma
Nov 2, 2023 08:13AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 138 mi SE
from Walla Walla
Nov 1, 2023 08:30PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 138 mi SE
from Walla Walla
Oct 31, 2023 09:34AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 54 mi ESE
from Vancouver
Oct 31, 2023 04:21AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 160 mi S
from Vancouver
Oct 29, 2023 03:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 78 mi WNW
from Seattle
Oct 29, 2023 02:28PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 147 mi NNE
from Seattle
Oct 28, 2023 08:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 139 mi SE
from Walla Walla
Oct 28, 2023 07:54PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 139 mi SE
from Walla Walla
Oct 28, 2023 12:25PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 139 mi SE
from Walla Walla

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Washington

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.

Washington Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 5, 2023 10:24

Average

A total of 15 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

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Washington with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Washington (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 15 100.0%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Jan 7, 2015 18:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jun 23, 1946 09:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Washington occurred on Jan 7, 2015 18:02 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 178 miles (286 km) west-northwest of Everett, at a depth of 16 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) west-northwest of Everett. It is the strongest earthquake near Washington in the past 123 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Washington.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2015 06:02PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.8 178 mi WNW
from Everett
Dec 29, 2015 11:39PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.8 81 mi NW
from Seattle
Jul 12, 2019 02:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.6 24 mi NE
from Seattle
Jan 24, 2020 01:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.5 147 mi WNW
from Seattle
Oct 7, 2022 05:52AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 76 mi S
from Vancouver
Oct 8, 2023 07:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 34 mi NNW
from Seattle
Sep 1, 2015 09:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 86 mi WNW
from Spokane
Feb 18, 2015 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 78 mi ESE
from Seattle
Nov 19, 2018 03:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 57 mi W
from Seattle
Feb 22, 2017 08:59PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 34 mi WSW
from Seattle

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Washington

Earthquakes by city in Washington

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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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Washington on the morning of December 5, 2023 at 10:24 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 28km north of Seattle at a depth of 16km under water in the North Greenland Sea. 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, 15 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 243 days.