M3.0 earthquake 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington at Jan 21, 11:22 PM ET, 27 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 289 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 22 Jan 2026, 04:22 UTC |
| Location | 47.649°, -121.979° – 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Felt reports | 289 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.0 |
| USGS event | uw62223946 |
Other earthquakes nearby 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 |
| 2.9 | 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington | Dec 15, 11:29 AM 305 d ago | 6 km | 40 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 | 21 km NW of Hoodsport, Washington | Oct 8, 8:56 PM 373 d ago | 45 km | 15 reports |
| 2.8 | 1 km SSE of Easton, Washington | Jun 26, 1:31 AM 113 d ago | 0 km | 32 reports |
| 2.8 | 5 km W of Gorst, Washington | Dec 25, 2:58 AM 296 d ago | 23 km | 17 reports |
| 2.8 | 13 km NW of Cliffdell, Washington | Apr 11, 11:59 AM 188 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 2.6 | 1 km ENE of Enetai, Washington | Jan 25, 6:58 PM 264 d ago | 24 km | 6 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 27 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
289 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.6.
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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.