M3.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of Cathcart, Washington
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Cathcart, Washington at Feb 24, 8:42 AM ET, 26 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 476 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 24 Feb 2026, 13:42 UTC |
| Location | 47.832°, -122.043° – 4 km ESE of Cathcart, Washington |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Felt reports | 476 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.3 |
| USGS event | uw62228281 |
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 | 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington | Jan 21, 11:22 PM 268 d ago | 27 km | 289 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 |
| 2.7 | 5 km N of Anacortes, Washington | Apr 27, 12:22 AM 173 d ago | 15 km | 26 reports |
| 2.7 | 12 km WSW of Anacortes, Washington | Jan 25, 11:04 PM 264 d ago | 11 km | 34 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km ESE of Cathcart, Washington earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 26 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
476 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.