Washington earthquakes today

1 earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded in Washington in the 24 hours to 11:41 am PDT on 20 October 2026.

The largest was M 1.6, 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Venersborg, Washington, at 4:25 pm PDT on 19 October 2026. None has a felt report yet.

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads USGS every 30 seconds, as of 2026-10-20 18:41 UTC · USGS · earthquakes of M1.5 or more where USGS names the state in the location

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The one earthquake in the last 24 hours

1.6 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Venersborg, Washington 2 km deep Oct 19, 4:25 pm PDT

The last 7 days: M2.5 or more, and every felt one

3.1 19 km (12 mi) E of Forks, Washington 40 km deep · felt by 20 Oct 16, 8:37 pm PDT
2.6 5 km (3 mi) SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington 19 km deep · felt by 46 Oct 14, 6:09 pm PDT
2.6 5 km (3 mi) WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington 19 km deep · felt by 78 Oct 14, 2:00 am PDT

If you felt one

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Expect aftershocks, and be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel one; if you are in a damaged building, go outside and move away from it (Ready.gov, FEMA; what to do during and after an earthquake)
Near the coast, go inland or to higher ground as soon as strong shaking stops (Ready.gov); official warnings are on Tsunami.gov
Earthquakes in Washington — the history since 1900, the activity score, faults and counties

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Washington on the record

Last 30 days: 41 of M1.5 or more
Last 12 months: 505
Since 2016: 4,580
Largest since 2016: M 4.6 on 12 July 2019, 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington

The QuakeIndex catalogue (USGS ComCat), counted to 10:27 am PDT on 20 October 2026. Washington's page has the largest quakes since 1900, how active the state is against its own record, and every county.

Earthquakes near towns in Washington

Yakima 14 M2.5+ named after it · Enetai 13 M2.5+ named after it · Tonasket 13 M2.5+ named after it · Forks 11 M2.5+ named after it · Bellingham 11 M2.5+ named after it · Morton 11 M2.5+ named after it · Bremerton 10 M2.5+ named after it · Mount Vernon 10 M2.5+ named after it · Friday Harbor 10 M2.5+ named after it · Seattle 9 M2.5+ named after it · Fall City 8 M2.5+ named after it · Snoqualmie 8 M2.5+ named after it · Everett 8 M2.5+ named after it · South Hill 7 M2.5+ named after it · Shelton 6 M2.5+ named after it

Each town page lists every M1.5+ earthquake within 30 km since 2016 and whether one was likely felt in town in the last 24 hours. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Earthquakes today in other states

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