Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Cottage Lake
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Cottage Lake, Washington, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.2, 62 km (38 mi) SW of Cottage Lake, on 2026-09-29.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days3
- Last year21
- Last 5 years91
M1+ in the last 7 days: 11. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Cottage Lake
42 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Cottage Lake in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2025, with 4.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Cottage Lake
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 2.6 | 5 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 28 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Cottage Lake, answered
Was there an earthquake in Cottage Lake today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Cottage Lake in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Cottage Lake?
Over the last five years there were 91 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Cottage Lake, an average of 18 a year. 21 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Cottage Lake in five years?
A magnitude 4.3 on Oct 9, 2023, 02:21 UTC, 59 km (37 mi) NW of Cottage Lake, at a depth of 55 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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