Largest earthquakes in or near Vancouver, Washington, USA, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated May 17, 2022 03:50 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 21 quakes above magnitude 5
- 348 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Vancouver has had 21 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 348 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 4.2 | 18 mi N of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA -
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.8 | Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA) -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (369 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Dec 20, 2021 12:11 pm (GMT -8) (Dec 20, 2021 20:11 GMT) | 4.2 5.4 km | 89 km (55 mi) | Oregon 6 reports | More | Map |
Jun 5, 2021 8:51 pm (GMT -7) (Jun 6, 2021 03:51 GMT) | 4.0 4.1 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) | 6 Km NE of Government Camp, Oregon 51 reports | More | Map |
Dec 14, 2017 01:24 GMT | 4.0 17 km | 78 km (48 mi) | OREGON 100 reports | More | Map |
Feb 14, 2011 18:35 GMT | 4.3 4.3 km | Mount St. Helens area, Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Nov 16, 2010 3:51 pm (GMT +0) (Nov 16, 2010 15:51 GMT) | 4.2 14 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Jun 17, 2010 14:23 GMT | 4.2 2.6 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Jul 14, 2008 18:45 GMT | 4.2 16 km | Oregon (USA) | More | Map | |
Oct 8, 2006 02:48 GMT | 4.5 1.6 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Aug 19, 2004 06:06 GMT | 4.7 27 km | offshore Oregon (USA) | More | Map | |
Aug 16, 2004 21:05 GMT | 4.0 -1.1 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Jul 12, 2004 16:45 GMT | 4.9 29 km | offshore Oregon (USA) | More | Map | |
Jun 29, 2002 14:36 GMT | 4.5 4.9 km | Mount Hood area, Oregon (USA) | More | Map | |
Jul 3, 1999 01:43 GMT | 5.8 40 km | Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Oct 9, 1998 16:43 GMT | 4.0 2.5 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
Sep 13, 1996 22:06 GMT | 4.0 3 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map | |
May 20, 1995 12:48 GMT | 4.1 12 km | Washington (USA) | More | Map |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.2 x 1014 joules (59.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 51434 tons of TNT or 3.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Vancouver Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Vancouver?
The last earthquake in Vancouver occurred 27 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 18 mi north of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA, on Monday, Dec 20, 2021 at 12:11 pm (GMT -8).
How many quakes were there in Vancouver since 1900?
Since 1900, Vancouver, Washington, USA had 369 quakes up to magnitude 5.8.
What was the strongest quake in Vancouver since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Vancouver since 1900 occurred 23 years ago: Strong mag. 5.8 earthquake - Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), on Saturday, July 3, 1999 at 01:43 GMT.
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