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Earthquakes near Olympia, WA

M 2.9

Latest: 3:49 am PDT on 11 March 2026 · 27 km (16 mi) NNE of Olympia, WA

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Olympia was M 2.9, 27 km (16 mi) NNE of Olympia, WA, at 3:49 am PDT on 11 March 2026. 38 people reported feeling it to USGS. 8 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
82 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
10
Largest since 2016
M 2.9 on 11 March 2026, 27 km (16 mi) NNE of Olympia, WA
Reported felt
10 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.6 23 km (14 mi) SSW of Olympia, WA
  2. 1.7 32 km (20 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  3. 1.6 7 km (4 mi) WSW of Olympia, WA
  4. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) N of Olympia, WA
  5. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  6. 1.6 23 km (14 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  7. 1.5 17 km (11 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  8. 1.7 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  9. 2.9 27 km (16 mi) NNE of Olympia, WA · felt by 38
  10. 1.6 25 km (15 mi) N of Olympia, WA
  11. 1.6 20 km (12 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  12. 1.7 33 km (20 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  13. 1.5 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  14. 1.6 25 km (15 mi) N of Olympia, WA
  15. 1.6 20 km (12 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  16. 2.2 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Olympia, WA
  17. 2.1 29 km (18 mi) NNE of Olympia, WA
  18. 1.6 22 km (14 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  19. 1.6 46 km (29 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA · felt by 1
  20. 1.7 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  21. 1.6 20 km (13 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  22. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) W of Olympia, WA
  23. 1.9 29 km (18 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  24. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  25. 1.6 17 km (10 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  26. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  27. 1.9 48 km (30 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  28. 1.6 32 km (20 mi) SW of Olympia, WA · felt by 1
  29. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  30. 1.6 15 km (9 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  31. 1.6 21 km (13 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  32. 1.7 46 km (28 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  33. 1.9 25 km (16 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  34. 1.5 20 km (13 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  35. 1.5 23 km (14 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  36. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  37. 1.6 20 km (13 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  38. 1.7 20 km (13 mi) NW of Olympia, WA
  39. 1.6 34 km (21 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  40. 1.5 34 km (21 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  41. 1.6 11 km (7 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  42. 1.6 32 km (20 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  43. 2.1 21 km (13 mi) N of Olympia, WA
  44. 1.8 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  45. 1.7 33 km (20 mi) SW of Olympia, WA
  46. 1.6 17 km (11 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  47. 1.6 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Olympia, WA
  48. 1.5 28 km (18 mi) W of Olympia, WA
  49. 2.2 24 km (15 mi) N of Olympia, WA
  50. 1.6 24 km (15 mi) N of Olympia, WA

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Olympia time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Olympia are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Olympia; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 8 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Olympia; the five largest:

  1. 6.8 The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake · 18 km NE of Olympia
  2. 6.7 4 km WNW of Roy, Washington · 23 km E of Olympia
  3. 6.7 1 km ENE of Dash Point, Washington · 48 km NE of Olympia
  4. 6.1 Puget Sound region, Washington · 41 km NNE of Olympia
  5. 5.8 Puget Sound area, Washington · 26 km N of Olympia

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

Nearby towns

Shelton 24 km · McCleary 28 km · Home 28 km

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