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Earthquakes near Purdy, WA

M 4.2

Latest: 2:05 pm PDT on 29 September 2026 · 7 km (5 mi) W of Purdy, WA

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Purdy was M 4.2, 7 km (5 mi) W of Purdy, WA, at 2:05 pm PDT on 29 September 2026. 9,329 people reported feeling it to USGS. 2 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
460 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
33
Largest since 2016
M 4.2 on 29 September 2026, 7 km (5 mi) W of Purdy, WA
Reported felt
139 of them have felt reports to USGS

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

The latest 50

  1. 1.6 6 km (4 mi) WNW of Purdy, WA
  2. 1.9 7 km (4 mi) WNW of Purdy, WA · felt by 3
  3. 4.2 7 km (5 mi) W of Purdy, WA · felt by 9,329
  4. 1.7 24 km (15 mi) N of Purdy, WA
  5. 2.2 4 km (3 mi) WSW of Purdy, WA · felt by 1
  6. 1.5 15 km (9 mi) NW of Purdy, WA
  7. 1.9 22 km (14 mi) NE of Purdy, WA
  8. 1.7 22 km (14 mi) SE of Purdy, WA
  9. 1.6 18 km (11 mi) WSW of Purdy, WA
  10. 2.8 6 km (4 mi) WSW of Purdy, WA · felt by 63
  11. 1.8 23 km (15 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  12. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) ESE of Purdy, WA
  13. 1.7 12 km (8 mi) ESE of Purdy, WA
  14. 2.4 15 km (9 mi) NW of Purdy, WA · felt by 1
  15. 1.9 18 km (11 mi) NNE of Purdy, WA · felt by 2
  16. 2.9 18 km (11 mi) SW of Purdy, WA · felt by 38
  17. 2.0 22 km (14 mi) NW of Purdy, WA
  18. 1.9 22 km (13 mi) N of Purdy, WA
  19. 1.5 23 km (14 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  20. 1.5 18 km (11 mi) SE of Purdy, WA · felt by 1
  21. 2.1 11 km (7 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  22. 1.7 28 km (17 mi) WNW of Purdy, WA
  23. 1.6 22 km (14 mi) N of Purdy, WA
  24. 2.6 22 km (14 mi) N of Purdy, WA · felt by 6
  25. 2.3 15 km (9 mi) NW of Purdy, WA
  26. 2.4 14 km (9 mi) NW of Purdy, WA
  27. 1.8 10 km (6 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  28. 1.6 24 km (15 mi) SW of Purdy, WA
  29. 2.8 19 km (12 mi) NW of Purdy, WA · felt by 17
  30. 1.8 20 km (12 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  31. 1.8 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Purdy, WA · felt by 3
  32. 1.5 18 km (11 mi) ESE of Purdy, WA
  33. 2.0 18 km (11 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  34. 1.6 24 km (15 mi) N of Purdy, WA · felt by 1
  35. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Purdy, WA
  36. 1.6 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Purdy, WA
  37. 1.6 24 km (15 mi) SW of Purdy, WA
  38. 1.5 18 km (11 mi) E of Purdy, WA
  39. 2.1 18 km (11 mi) NE of Purdy, WA
  40. 1.8 28 km (17 mi) N of Purdy, WA · felt by 1
  41. 1.7 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Purdy, WA
  42. 2.1 14 km (9 mi) SSW of Purdy, WA
  43. 2.5 28 km (18 mi) NW of Purdy, WA · felt by 3
  44. 1.7 18 km (11 mi) ESE of Purdy, WA
  45. 1.9 14 km (8 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  46. 1.6 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Purdy, WA
  47. 1.8 26 km (16 mi) NW of Purdy, WA · felt by 1
  48. 1.7 25 km (15 mi) N of Purdy, WA
  49. 1.5 14 km (9 mi) NNW of Purdy, WA
  50. 1.6 21 km (13 mi) ENE of Purdy, 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 Purdy time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Purdy are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

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

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 6 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Purdy; the five largest:

  1. 6.8 The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake · 28 km SSW of Purdy
  2. 6.7 4 km WNW of Roy, Washington · 42 km S of Purdy
  3. 6.7 1 km ENE of Dash Point, Washington · 18 km ESE of Purdy
  4. 6.1 Puget Sound region, Washington · 10 km W of Purdy
  5. 5.8 Puget Sound area, Washington · 24 km WSW of Purdy

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

Wauna 2 km · Maplewood 5 km · Home 16 km · Belfair 17 km · Fircrest 19 km

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