Latest earthquakes near Vancouver, Washington today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Vancouver.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
6 hours ago
(Mar 28 01:32PM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 145 mi NNW
from Vancouver
5 days ago
(Mar 23 01:11PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 130 mi N
from Vancouver
5 days ago
(Mar 23 03:34AM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 130 mi NNE
from Vancouver
6 days ago
(Mar 22 09:07AM Los Angeles)
M 2.8 130 mi SW
from Vancouver
7 days ago
(Mar 20 10:20PM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 145 mi NNW
from Vancouver
8 days ago
(Mar 20 02:30PM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 5 mi NE
from Vancouver
9 days ago
(Mar 19 01:22PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 142 mi NNE
from Vancouver
10 days ago
(Mar 18 06:39PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 178 mi NE
from Vancouver
10 days ago
(Mar 17 11:10PM Los Angeles)
M 3.2 121 mi N
from Vancouver
13 days ago
(Mar 14 10:47PM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 111 mi NNW
from Vancouver
19 days ago
(Mar 9 12:10PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 175 mi N
from Vancouver
21 days ago
(Mar 7 05:21AM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 60 mi N
from Vancouver
22 days ago
(Mar 6 01:24PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 105 mi NE
from Vancouver
23 days ago
(Mar 5 04:18PM Los Angeles)
M 3.9 160 mi N
from Vancouver
24 days ago
(Mar 4 03:58PM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 163 mi ENE
from Vancouver
26 days ago
(Mar 2 12:59AM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 120 mi NNE
from Vancouver
27 days ago
(Mar 1 06:43AM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 136 mi N
from Vancouver
29 days ago
(Feb 27 12:07PM Los Angeles)
M 3.3 142 mi NNE
from Vancouver
29 days ago
(Feb 27 05:16AM Los Angeles)
M 2.8 136 mi N
from Vancouver
31 days ago
(Feb 24 11:17PM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 119 mi N
from Vancouver
31 days ago
(Feb 24 09:48PM Los Angeles)
M 2.4 142 mi NNE
from Vancouver
34 days ago
(Feb 22 01:47PM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 40 mi NNE
from Vancouver
34 days ago
(Feb 22 03:45AM Los Angeles)
M 3.4 116 mi NNE
from Vancouver
35 days ago
(Feb 21 05:22PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 168 mi E
from Vancouver
35 days ago
(Feb 21 01:04PM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 66 mi NNW
from Vancouver

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Vancouver

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Vancouver Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Mar 28, 2025 13:32

Average

A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Vancouver, Washington in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Vancouver in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Vancouver 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 Vancouver (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 9 100.0%
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 Vancouver

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.6
On Jul 12, 2019 02:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.8
On Feb 28, 2001 10:54.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Vancouver occurred on Jul 12, 2019 02:51 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 157 miles (253 km) north of Vancouver, at a depth of 18 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Vancouver in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Feb 28, 2001 10:54, 104 miles (168 km) north of Vancouver. It is the strongest earthquake near Vancouver 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Vancouver.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 12, 2019 02:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.6 157 mi N
from Vancouver
Oct 7, 2022 05:52AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 76 mi S
from Vancouver
Oct 8, 2023 07:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 166 mi N
from Vancouver
Nov 19, 2018 03:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 149 mi NNW
from Vancouver
Feb 22, 2017 08:59PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 129 mi N
from Vancouver
Jul 4, 2015 08:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 107 mi S
from Vancouver
Dec 24, 2023 07:14AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 152 mi N
from Vancouver
Aug 12, 2022 01:00PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 178 mi WSW
from Vancouver
Dec 13, 2017 05:24PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 42 mi S
from Vancouver

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Nearest earthquakes from Vancouver

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Vancouver.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 13, 2017 05:24PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 42 mi S
from Vancouver
Oct 7, 2022 05:52AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 76 mi S
from Vancouver
Jul 4, 2015 08:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 107 mi S
from Vancouver
Feb 22, 2017 08:59PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 129 mi N
from Vancouver
Nov 19, 2018 03:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 149 mi NNW
from Vancouver
Dec 24, 2023 07:14AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 152 mi N
from Vancouver
Jul 12, 2019 02:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.6 157 mi N
from Vancouver
Oct 8, 2023 07:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 166 mi N
from Vancouver
Aug 12, 2022 01:00PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 178 mi WSW
from Vancouver
Oct 17, 2024 05:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.0 204 mi SW
from Vancouver

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Vancouver, Washington?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Vancouver on the afternoon of March 28, 2025 at 13:32 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 234km north-northwest of Vancouver at a depth of -1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vancouver, Washington in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Vancouver, Washington?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Vancouver on the morning of February 28, 2001 at 10:54 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 168km north of Vancouver at a depth of 52km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vancouver since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Vancouver, Washington?

In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vancouver. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.