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M3.1 earthquake 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington at Oct 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 57 km (36 mi) WSW of Port Angeles. 20 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.1 ml
TimeOct 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC
Depth40.1 km
Coordinates47.916, -124.138
Felt reports20
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.82 km S of Colwood, Canada73 km / 45 midepth 12 km
1.523 km W of Quilcene, Washington71 km / 44 midepth 40 km

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