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

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.