25 Dec 2025, 07:58 UTC · Dec 25, 2:58 AM ET

M2.8 earthquake 5 km W of Gorst, Washington

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 5 km W of Gorst, Washington at Dec 25, 2:58 AM ET, 23 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 17 people reported feeling it.

M2.5 11 km E of Carnation, WashingtonM2.5 11 km SSW of River Road, WashingtonM2.5 2 km SE of Buckley, WashingtonM2.6 1 km ENE of Enetai, WashingtonM2.8 5 km W of Gorst, WashingtonM2.8 4 km W of Wauna, WashingtonM2.8 21 km NW of Hoodsport, WashingtonM2.9 2 km W of Home, WashingtonM2.9 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM3.0 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, WashingtonM3.0 4 km ESE of Cathcart, WashingtonM3.8 2 km E of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM4.2 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.8 ml
Time25 Dec 2025, 07:58 UTC
Location47.526°, -122.774° – 5 km W of Gorst, Washington
Depth22.7 km
Felt reports17
USGS eventuw62211567
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.26 km WNW of Wauna, Washington · PAGER greenSep 29, 5:05 PM
17 d ago
28 km9,570 reports
3.82 km E of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJul 2, 2:35 AM
107 d ago
25 km2,084 reports
3.04 km ESE of Cathcart, WashingtonFeb 24, 8:42 AM
234 d ago
26 km476 reports
3.02 km NNW of Ames Lake, WashingtonJan 21, 11:22 PM
268 d ago
27 km289 reports
2.92 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJun 8, 2:43 AM
131 d ago
26 km42 reports
2.92 km W of Home, WashingtonMar 11, 6:49 AM
219 d ago
25 km38 reports
2.84 km W of Wauna, WashingtonMay 27, 6:48 PM
142 d ago
26 km64 reports
2.821 km NW of Hoodsport, WashingtonOct 8, 8:56 PM
373 d ago
45 km15 reports
2.61 km ENE of Enetai, WashingtonJan 25, 6:58 PM
264 d ago
24 km6 reports
2.52 km SE of Buckley, WashingtonOct 24, 7:59 PM
357 d ago
18 km3 reports
2.511 km SSW of River Road, WashingtonAug 8, 10:20 PM
69 d ago
46 km2 reports
2.511 km E of Carnation, WashingtonJun 26, 4:06 AM
113 d ago
17 km12 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km W of Gorst, Washington earthquake?

Magnitude 2.8 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 23 km.

Was it felt?

17 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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