M4.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington at Sep 29, 5:05 PM ET, 28 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 9,570 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 ml |
| Time | 29 Sept 2026, 21:05 UTC |
| Location | 47.400°, -122.722° – 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Felt reports | 9570 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | uw714111952 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21 km NW of Hoodsport, Washington | Oct 8, 8:56 PM 373 d ago | 45 km | 15 reports |
| 2.8 | 5 km W of Gorst, Washington | Dec 25, 2:58 AM 296 d ago | 23 km | 17 reports |
| 2.6 | 1 km ENE of Enetai, Washington | Jan 25, 6:58 PM 264 d ago | 24 km | 6 reports |
| 2.5 | 2 km SE of Buckley, Washington | Oct 24, 7:59 PM 357 d ago | 18 km | 3 reports |
| 2.5 | 7 km SE of Mineral, Washington | Mar 16, 11:50 PM 214 d ago | 21 km | 3 reports |
| 2.5 | 11 km SSW of River Road, Washington | Aug 8, 10:20 PM 69 d ago | 46 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 28 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
9,570 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
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.