Earthquake Information for Anacortes, Washington

Anacortes, WA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 421 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 75.36% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Anacortes, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Anacortes, WA was a 4.3 Magnitude in 1976.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Anacortes since 1931 within 30 miles

421

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

75.36%

Most Recent
Largest

4/25/2024 - 1.3 mag, 20.1mi depth 0.437097 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/2/2024 - 1.3 mag, 19.0mi depth 9.03903 mi from Jamestown, WA
3/24/2024 - 2.8 mag, 60.1mi depth 3.473 mi from Port Townsend, WA
1/17/2024 - 3.3 mag, 53.8mi depth 0.732054 mi from Coupeville, WA
12/29/2023 - 1.3 mag, 19.8mi depth 2.33909 mi from Conway, WA
11/16/2023 - 3.1 mag, 25.5mi depth 1.55321 mi from Stanwood, WA
7/7/2023 - 2.5 mag, 38.1mi depth 12.7499 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
11/10/2022 - 1.9 mag, 13.6mi depth 4.27043 mi from Acme, WA
9/6/2022 - 1.0 mag, -0.5mi depth 1.89744 mi from Bryant, WA
5/1/2022 - 3.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 0.530652 mi from Mount Vernon, WA
2/18/2022 - 1.2 mag, 13.8mi depth 5.11532 mi from Lake Cavanaugh, WA
2/1/2022 - 2.4 mag, 6.8mi depth 7.56012 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
1/25/2022 - 1.3 mag, 53.0mi depth 4.96755 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/20/2021 - 2.5 mag, 13.2mi depth 6.75068 mi from Anacortes, WA
11/9/2021 - 3.2 mag, 15.4mi depth 1.372 mi from Big Lake, WA
10/8/2021 - 1.9 mag, 26.9mi depth 1.6112 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
9/18/2021 - 2.8 mag, 8.9mi depth 1.38449 mi from Mount Vernon, WA
9/6/2021 - 2.8 mag, 28.0mi depth 8.80112 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
8/30/2021 - 1.8 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.90792 mi from Burlington, WA
8/28/2021 - 2.2 mag, 12.3mi depth 1.93824 mi from Burlington, WA
8/28/2021 - 1.2 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.60463 mi from Burlington, WA
7/31/2021 - 2.4 mag, 26.8mi depth 5.65658 mi from Port Townsend, WA
7/31/2021 - 2.1 mag, 0.4mi depth 2.61746 mi from Hamilton, WA
7/29/2021 - 2.1 mag, 17.5mi depth 2.53438 mi from Big Lake, WA
7/20/2021 - 2.8 mag, 17.9mi depth 4.57325 mi from Ferndale, WA
7/3/2021 - 2.0 mag, 28.6mi depth 5.08144 mi from Jamestown, WA
5/27/2021 - 2.6 mag, 23.3mi depth 2.01169 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/26/2021 - 3.3 mag, -0.6mi depth 5.67292 mi from Lyman, WA
4/26/2021 - 2.9 mag, -0.5mi depth 3.54577 mi from Hamilton, WA
4/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 43.5mi depth 10.1969 mi from Jamestown, WA
1/3/2021 - 2.5 mag, 21.6mi depth 3.93889 mi from La Conner, WA
12/27/2020 - 2.2 mag, 22.0mi depth 2.85475 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
12/7/2020 - 2.1 mag, 17.5mi depth 1.99635 mi from Everson, WA
11/26/2020 - 2.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 4.11169 mi from Anacortes, WA
11/16/2020 - 2.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 4.85124 mi from Anacortes, WA
10/30/2020 - 2.5 mag, 11.1mi depth 5.68672 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
10/22/2020 - 2.3 mag, 16.5mi depth 4.93396 mi from Anacortes, WA
10/22/2020 - 2.0 mag, 15.1mi depth 5.00505 mi from Anacortes, WA
9/8/2020 - 2.1 mag, 41.8mi depth 9.75533 mi from Jamestown, WA
9/3/2020 - 2.3 mag, 15.6mi depth 7.30614 mi from Edison, WA
8/28/2020 - 1.4 mag, 24.8mi depth 5.06697 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
8/17/2020 - 2.2 mag, 16.3mi depth 2.0741 mi from Ferndale, WA
8/14/2020 - 1.7 mag, 10.9mi depth 5.33082 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
7/23/2020 - 2.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 7.99553 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
7/13/2020 - 1.2 mag, -0.8mi depth 2.77234 mi from Conway, WA
6/18/2020 - 1.5 mag, 27.6mi depth 5.62859 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
5/15/2020 - 2.7 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.3212 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
5/10/2020 - 2.6 mag, 24.6mi depth 1.94689 mi from Coupeville, WA
3/22/2020 - 2.7 mag, 62.5mi depth 13.7489 mi from Birch Bay, WA
3/16/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 1.22002 mi from Oak Harbor, WA

9/2/1976 - 4.3 mag, 24.0mi depth 3.9201 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/26/1979 - 4.1 mag, 21.0mi depth 2.5521 mi from Edison, WA
7/4/2006 - 4.0 mag, 46.2mi depth 15.0997 mi from Jamestown, WA
12/11/1999 - 4.0 mag, 52.2mi depth 11.0309 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
7/31/2008 - 4.0 mag, 55.9mi depth 2.5807 mi from Port Townsend, WA
3/12/1979 - 3.8 mag, 26.0mi depth 3.9692 mi from Coupeville, WA
2/6/1989 - 3.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.472 mi from Big Lake, WA
5/16/1974 - 3.8 mag, 54.0mi depth 6.0414 mi from Port Townsend, WA
3/17/2004 - 3.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.8962 mi from Clear Lake, WA
3/6/1989 - 3.7 mag, 1.5mi depth 1.8057 mi from Clear Lake, WA
7/1/2009 - 3.7 mag, 59.2mi depth 2.5679 mi from Coupeville, WA
9/21/2002 - 3.7 mag, 26.2mi depth 6.7217 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
5/1/2022 - 3.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 0.530652 mi from Mount Vernon, WA
6/29/2000 - 3.6 mag, 25.9mi depth 7.4497 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
3/24/2012 - 3.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5499 mi from Lake Mcmurray, WA
2/14/1989 - 3.6 mag, 0.8mi depth 1.8748 mi from Clear Lake, WA
8/23/1978 - 3.5 mag, 17.0mi depth 13.5435 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
9/24/1997 - 3.5 mag, 8.2mi depth 6.6723 mi from Waldron, WA
7/8/1986 - 3.5 mag, 61.3mi depth 5.8457 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/5/2016 - 3.5 mag, 52.2mi depth 11.6432 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
3/13/1992 - 3.4 mag, 17.8mi depth 7.3145 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
7/10/1977 - 3.4 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.0818 mi from Edison, WA
5/7/2015 - 3.4 mag, 10.1mi depth 6.22664 mi from Bryant, WA
1/17/2024 - 3.3 mag, 53.8mi depth 0.732054 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/1/2000 - 3.3 mag, 21.8mi depth 4.4864 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
11/27/1979 - 3.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 2.1756 mi from Edison, WA
10/14/1977 - 3.3 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.7862 mi from Sedro Woolley, WA
4/26/2021 - 3.3 mag, -0.6mi depth 5.67292 mi from Lyman, WA
2/20/2010 - 3.2 mag, 47.0mi depth 14.1863 mi from Jamestown, WA
11/1/1974 - 3.2 mag, 53.0mi depth 9.4515 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
9/10/2000 - 3.2 mag, 47.4mi depth 11.6767 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
4/27/1998 - 3.2 mag, 60.0mi depth 5.5597 mi from Waldron, WA
11/9/2021 - 3.2 mag, 15.4mi depth 1.372 mi from Big Lake, WA
4/3/1999 - 3.2 mag, 45.0mi depth 15.9424 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
2/8/2011 - 3.2 mag, 52.7mi depth 3.9562 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
5/18/1997 - 3.2 mag, 12.7mi depth 3.542 mi from Sudden Valley, WA
2/3/2018 - 3.2 mag, 14.0mi depth 7.82949 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
4/11/2000 - 3.2 mag, 14.5mi depth 2.0087 mi from Mount Vernon, WA
7/4/2012 - 3.1 mag, 14.1mi depth 5.7966 mi from Waldron, WA
5/25/2014 - 3.1 mag, 59.1mi depth 1.86954 mi from Coupeville, WA
12/17/1996 - 3.1 mag, 56.3mi depth 4.3731 mi from Waldron, WA
2/3/2005 - 3.1 mag, 32.2mi depth 4.0409 mi from Freeland, WA
11/4/2002 - 3.1 mag, 27.8mi depth 1.9773 mi from Camano Island, WA
9/9/2018 - 3.1 mag, 24.8mi depth 13.6534 mi from Sequim, WA
7/14/1988 - 3.1 mag, 3.4mi depth 4.1509 mi from Lake Cavanaugh, WA
11/16/2023 - 3.1 mag, 25.5mi depth 1.55321 mi from Stanwood, WA
5/22/1974 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.527 mi from Shaw Island, WA
9/15/1991 - 3.1 mag, 20.1mi depth 4.3921 mi from Shaw Island, WA
4/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 23.1mi depth 3.64713 mi from Port Townsend, WA
2/26/1993 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.6501 mi from Edison, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Anacortes, WA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Anacortes, WA.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

75.36%

5.1

70.47%

5.2

70.47%

5.2

65.52%

5.3

60.63%

5.4

55.89%

5.5

51.36%

5.6

47.09%

5.7

43.10%

5.8

39.42%

5.9

36.03%

6.0

32.94%

6.1

29.72%

6.2

26.76%

6.3

23.94%

6.4

21.34%

6.5

18.85%

6.6

15.39%

6.7

12.14%

6.8

9.65%

6.9

7.55%

7.0

5.27%

7.1

3.25%

7.2

1.26%

7.3

0.71%

7.4

0.39%

7.5

0.18%

7.6

0.08%

7.7

0.02%

7.8

0.01%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Anacortes, WA

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List of Earthquake Incidents for Anacortes, WA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Anacortes, WA within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/25/2024

1.3

20.1

0.44

Earthquake Information for Anacortes, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Anacortes, WA

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Anacortes, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Anacortes, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Anacortes, WA

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