Latest earthquakes near Seattle, Washington today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Seattle, Washington, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Seattle? If an earthquake is happening right now near Seattle, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Seattle.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 15, 2025 03:10PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 27 mi SSW
from Seattle
Feb 13, 2025 09:59PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.7 65 mi NW
from Seattle
Feb 9, 2025 02:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 153 mi NE
from Seattle
Feb 8, 2025 05:55PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 25 mi E
from Seattle
Feb 7, 2025 11:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 103 mi S
from Seattle
Feb 7, 2025 07:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 92 mi WSW
from Seattle
Feb 2, 2025 07:40AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 40 mi WSW
from Seattle
Jan 31, 2025 10:15AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 146 mi NE
from Seattle
Jan 31, 2025 06:58AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 111 mi WNW
from Seattle
Jan 27, 2025 02:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 139 mi NE
from Seattle
Jan 26, 2025 01:03PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 28 mi NNE
from Seattle
Jan 21, 2025 12:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 76 mi WSW
from Seattle
Jan 20, 2025 05:03PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 25 mi E
from Seattle
Jan 20, 2025 02:04PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 25 mi E
from Seattle
Jan 20, 2025 01:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.5 27 mi E
from Seattle
Jan 19, 2025 02:28PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 144 mi NE
from Seattle
Jan 18, 2025 06:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 69 mi SSE
from Seattle
Jan 18, 2025 11:31AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 89 mi WNW
from Seattle
Jan 7, 2025 02:10PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 144 mi NE
from Seattle
Jan 6, 2025 10:33PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 102 mi NNW
from Seattle
Jan 5, 2025 10:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 45 mi N
from Seattle
Dec 31, 2024 04:25PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 164 mi NE
from Seattle
Dec 31, 2024 04:25PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 163 mi NE
from Seattle
Dec 31, 2024 03:11AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.7 73 mi WSW
from Seattle
Dec 27, 2024 02:08PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 152 mi NNE
from Seattle

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Seattle

Seattle Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Feb 15, 2025 15:10

Average

A total of 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Seattle, Washington in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Seattle in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Seattle 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 Seattle (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 10 100.0%
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 Seattle

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Dec 29, 2015 23:39.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.8
On Feb 28, 2001 10:54.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Seattle occurred on Dec 29, 2015 23:39 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 81 miles (131 km) north-west of Seattle, at a depth of 32 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Seattle in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Feb 28, 2001 10:54, 37 miles (59 km) north-west of Seattle. It is the strongest earthquake near Seattle 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 Seattle, Washington 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 Seattle.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Seattle.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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 8, 2023 07:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 35 mi NNW
from Seattle
Sep 1, 2015 09:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 161 mi ENE
from Seattle
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
Sep 26, 2024 04:05AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 80 mi NNW
from Seattle
Dec 24, 2023 07:14AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 32 mi WNW
from Seattle

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Seattle

Nearest earthquakes from Seattle

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Seattle, Washington. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Seattle.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 12, 2019 02:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.6 24 mi NE
from Seattle
Dec 24, 2023 07:14AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 32 mi WNW
from Seattle
Feb 22, 2017 08:59PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 34 mi WSW
from Seattle
Oct 8, 2023 07:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 35 mi NNW
from Seattle
Nov 19, 2018 03:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 57 mi W
from Seattle
Feb 18, 2015 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 78 mi ESE
from Seattle
Sep 26, 2024 04:05AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 80 mi NNW
from Seattle
Dec 29, 2015 11:39PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.8 81 mi NW
from Seattle
Jan 24, 2020 01:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.5 147 mi WNW
from Seattle
Sep 1, 2015 09:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 161 mi ENE
from Seattle

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Seattle

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Seattle.

When was the last earthquake in Seattle, Washington?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Seattle on the afternoon of February 15, 2025 at 15:10 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 44km south-southwest of Seattle at a depth of 26km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Seattle, Washington in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Seattle, Washington?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Seattle on the morning of February 28, 2001 at 10:54 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 59km south-southwest of Seattle at a depth of 52km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Seattle since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Seattle, Washington?

In the past 10 years, 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Seattle. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 365 days.