Earthquake Seattle today: latest quakes, map and the past year
3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, the latest M0.8 16 km NNE of Ashford, Washington (17 h ago). 92 in the last 30 days, 1 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M4.2.
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Seattle earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Seattle
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 16 km NNE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 15, 10:10 PM 17 h ago | 10 km | – |
| 0.6 | 3 km SSW of Bainbridge Island, Washington | Oct 15, 6:50 PM 21 h ago | 19 km | – |
| 1.2 | 14 km E of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington | Oct 15, 4:55 PM 23 h ago | 16 km | – |
| 1.0 | 4 km WSW of Ravensdale, Washington | Oct 11, 6:18 PM 5 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 1.1 | 4 km NNE of Tanner, Washington | Oct 11, 5:02 PM 5 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 0.8 | 14 km SE of Verlot, Washington | Oct 11, 12:48 PM 5 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.9 | 25 km NE of Amanda Park, Washington | Oct 11, 12:32 PM 5 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 1.8 | 6 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington | Oct 11, 11:01 AM 5 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 1.6 | 9 km ESE of Carbonado, Washington | Oct 11, 9:42 AM 5 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 0.9 | 3 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington | Oct 11, 8:31 AM 5 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 0.9 | 13 km SE of Verlot, Washington | Oct 11, 7:58 AM 5 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 1.1 | 4 km WSW of Chico, Washington | Oct 11, 6:48 AM 5 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 0.8 | 2 km W of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, Washington | Oct 11, 4:13 AM 5 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 0.7 | 3 km W of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, Washington | Oct 11, 2:01 AM 6 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.5 | 24 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 10, 7:48 PM 6 d ago | -2 km | – |
| 1.7 | 0 km NE of May Creek, Washington | Oct 10, 6:34 PM 6 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 0.1 | 23 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 10, 3:15 PM 6 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 1.3 | 7 km ESE of Bainbridge Island, Washington | Oct 10, 10:48 AM 6 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 0.2 | 6 km E of Quilcene, Washington | Oct 9, 8:37 AM 7 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 0.7 | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 9, 1:25 AM 8 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 1.0 | 1 km NNW of Maple Valley, Washington | Oct 8, 7:12 PM 8 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 1.2 | 10 km E of Carnation, Washington | Oct 8, 2:43 AM 9 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 1.2 | 13 km SE of Verlot, Washington | Oct 7, 6:16 PM 9 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 0.7 | 3 km SW of Ashford, Washington | Oct 7, 2:38 PM 9 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 0.6 | 17 km SE of Carbonado, Washington | Oct 7, 12:59 AM 10 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 0.2 | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 6, 10:11 PM 10 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 1.1 | 2 km ENE of Tracyton, Washington | Oct 6, 9:19 PM 10 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 2.0 | 2 km ENE of Tracyton, Washington | Oct 6, 8:11 PM 10 d ago | 25 km | – |
| 1.2 | 2 km SW of Ashford, Washington | Oct 6, 11:25 AM 10 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 0.9 | 3 km N of Enetai, Washington | Oct 6, 11:20 AM 10 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 2.0 | 2 km E of Tracyton, Washington | Oct 6, 10:19 AM 10 d ago | 23 km | 1 report |
| 1.8 | 2 km E of Tracyton, Washington | Oct 6, 4:36 AM 10 d ago | 25 km | – |
| 0.3 | 22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 6, 12:53 AM 11 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 0.3 | 21 km ENE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 5, 11:31 PM 11 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 2.4 | 2 km SW of Ashford, Washington | Oct 5, 10:02 PM 11 d ago | 8 km | 10 reports |
| 0.2 | 7 km NNE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 5, 8:54 PM 11 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 0.6 | 10 km SSW of Brinnon, Washington | Oct 5, 5:44 PM 11 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 1.5 | 3 km WSW of Hoodsport, Washington | Oct 5, 5:07 PM 11 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.8 | 7 km E of Kapowsin, Washington | Oct 5, 12:19 PM 11 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 0.0 | 7 km NE of Ashford, Washington | Oct 5, 7:33 AM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington · PAGER green | Sep 29, 5:05 PM 17 d ago | 28 km | 9,570 reports |
| 3.8 | 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington | Jul 2, 2:35 AM 107 d ago | 25 km | 2,084 reports |
| 3.0 | 4 km ESE of Cathcart, Washington | Feb 24, 8:42 AM 234 d ago | 26 km | 476 reports |
| 3.0 | 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington | Jan 21, 11:22 PM 268 d ago | 27 km | 289 reports |
| 2.9 | 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington | Jun 8, 2:43 AM 131 d ago | 26 km | 42 reports |
| 2.9 | 2 km W of Home, Washington | Mar 11, 6:49 AM 219 d ago | 25 km | 38 reports |
| 2.8 | 4 km W of Wauna, Washington | May 27, 6:48 PM 142 d ago | 26 km | 64 reports |
| 2.8 | 5 km W of Gorst, Washington | Dec 25, 2:58 AM 295 d ago | 23 km | 17 reports |
| 2.8 | 1 km SSE of Easton, Washington | Jun 26, 1:31 AM 113 d ago | 0 km | 32 reports |
| 2.6 | 1 km ENE of Enetai, Washington | Jan 25, 6:58 PM 264 d ago | 24 km | 6 reports |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Seattle earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Seattle today?
Yes: 3 in the last 24 hours, the strongest M1.2. The latest: M0.8 16 km NNE of Ashford, Washington (17 h ago).
How many earthquakes does Seattle have?
92 in the last 30 days and 14 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 1 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Seattle this year?
M4.2 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington on 29 Sept 2026, 21:05 UTC, felt by 9,570 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.