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M4.5 earthquake 2025 Orcas Island, Washington

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 2025 Orcas Island, Washington at Mar 3, 2025, 13:02 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) NW of Anacortes. 11,411 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 ml
Time	Mar 3, 2025, 13:02 UTC
Depth	15.8 km
Coordinates	48.611, -122.805
Felt reports	11411
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.8	2 km S of Colwood, Canada	55 km / 34 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 24, 00:07 UTC
1.8	1 km SE of Lynnwood, Washington	97 km / 60 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 23, 18:44 UTC
1.5	23 km W of Quilcene, Washington	93 km / 58 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 23, 10:24 UTC
1.1	11 km NE of Abbotsford, Canada	75 km / 47 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 21, 21:04 UTC
1.3	4 km S of Port Ludlow, Washington	81 km / 50 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 21, 19:08 UTC
1.2	1 km NNW of Esperance, Washington	96 km / 60 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 21, 09:37 UTC
1.4	2 km W of Mukilteo, Washington	82 km / 51 mi	depth 56 km	Oct 21, 08:53 UTC
1.4	7 km ENE of Abbotsford, Canada	70 km / 44 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 20, 21:40 UTC
1.4	8 km SW of Camano, Washington	58 km / 36 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 19, 03:35 UTC
1.3	2 km ENE of Granite Falls, Washington	87 km / 54 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 16, 21:30 UTC
1.1	13 km ENE of Mission, Canada	80 km / 50 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 16, 21:02 UTC
1.2	9 km NW of Friday Harbor, Washington	21 km / 13 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 16, 01:24 UTC
1.1	11 km N of Concrete, Washington	78 km / 49 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 14, 19:31 UTC
1.1	7 km NNW of Bangor Trident Base, Washington	92 km / 57 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 14, 03:59 UTC
1.5	7 km N of Geneva, Washington	37 km / 23 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 13, 22:28 UTC
1.1	6 km W of Orcas, Washington	17 km / 10 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 11, 18:41 UTC
1.1	6 km W of Orcas, Washington	17 km / 10 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 9, 12:41 UTC
1.4	10 km WSW of Anacortes, Washington	14 km / 9 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 8, 07:31 UTC
1.5	3 km N of Langford, Canada	54 km / 34 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 8, 00:22 UTC
1.2	9 km ENE of Abbotsford, Canada	72 km / 45 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 7, 22:49 UTC
1.4	11 km NE of Abbotsford, Canada	76 km / 47 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 6, 22:30 UTC
1.2	7 km N of Six Mile, Canada	49 km / 30 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 6, 06:43 UTC
1.0	9 km ENE of Mission, Canada	76 km / 47 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 5, 22:52 UTC
1.4	10 km WSW of Friday Harbor, Washington	28 km / 17 mi	depth 25 km	Oct 5, 17:05 UTC
1.1	3 km NNE of Lyman, Washington	56 km / 35 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 5, 01:04 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.