8 Jan 2026, 11:13 UTC · Jan 8, 6:13 AM ET

M2.4 earthquake 8 km N of North Sultan, Washington

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 8 km N of North Sultan, Washington at Jan 8, 6:13 AM ET, 9 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 20 people reported feeling it.

M2.4 8 km N of North Sultan, WashingtonM2.6 1 km ENE of Enetai, WashingtonM2.7 5 km N of Anacortes, WashingtonM2.7 12 km WSW of Anacortes, WashingtonM2.8 1 km SSE of Easton, WashingtonM2.8 5 km W of Gorst, WashingtonM2.8 4 km W of Wauna, WashingtonM2.9 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM2.9 4 km WSW of Concrete, 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+
Magnitude2.4 ml
Time8 Jan 2026, 11:13 UTC
Location47.956°, -121.807° – 8 km N of North Sultan, Washington
Depth8.9 km
Felt reports20
USGS eventuw62222156
Within 100 km

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4.26 km WNW of Wauna, Washington · PAGER greenSep 29, 5:05 PM
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3.82 km E of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJul 2, 2:35 AM
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3.04 km ESE of Cathcart, WashingtonFeb 24, 8:42 AM
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3.02 km NNW of Ames Lake, WashingtonJan 21, 11:22 PM
268 d ago
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2.94 km WSW of Concrete, WashingtonDec 15, 11:29 AM
305 d ago
6 km40 reports
2.92 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJun 8, 2:43 AM
131 d ago
26 km42 reports
2.84 km W of Wauna, WashingtonMay 27, 6:48 PM
142 d ago
26 km64 reports
2.81 km SSE of Easton, WashingtonJun 26, 1:31 AM
113 d ago
0 km32 reports
2.85 km W of Gorst, WashingtonDec 25, 2:58 AM
296 d ago
23 km17 reports
2.75 km N of Anacortes, WashingtonApr 27, 12:22 AM
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15 km26 reports
2.712 km WSW of Anacortes, WashingtonJan 25, 11:04 PM
264 d ago
11 km34 reports
2.61 km ENE of Enetai, WashingtonJan 25, 6:58 PM
264 d ago
24 km6 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 8 km N of North Sultan, Washington earthquake?

Magnitude 2.4 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 9 km.

Was it felt?

20 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.0.

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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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