Earthquake Information for Rochester, Washington

Rochester, WA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 105 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 77.12% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Rochester, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Rochester, WA was a 6.8 Magnitude in 2001.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Rochester since 1931 within 30 miles

105

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

77.12%

Most Recent
Largest

4/12/2024 - 1.6 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.73834 mi from Porter, WA
4/2/2024 - 3.1 mag, 22.7mi depth 2.11858 mi from Onalaska, WA
4/2/2024 - 1.2 mag, 25.0mi depth 1.87138 mi from Onalaska, WA
3/18/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 4.91211 mi from Shelton, WA
6/30/2023 - 1.4 mag, -0.4mi depth 1.01725 mi from Oakville, WA
12/6/2022 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 5.11883 mi from Napavine, WA
8/25/2022 - 1.9 mag, -0.4mi depth 2.64853 mi from Winlock, WA
4/26/2022 - 1.5 mag, 19.6mi depth 9.60167 mi from Alder, WA
9/12/2021 - 1.9 mag, 17.8mi depth 12.5009 mi from Alder, WA
6/10/2021 - 1.6 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.64691 mi from Shelton, WA
6/6/2021 - 1.2 mag, 36.3mi depth 11.3936 mi from Willapa, WA
1/6/2021 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 6.02271 mi from Napavine, WA
11/19/2020 - 2.9 mag, 22.4mi depth 1.3657 mi from Onalaska, WA
11/19/2020 - 1.4 mag, 20.9mi depth 2.11866 mi from Onalaska, WA
11/18/2020 - 1.4 mag, 21.0mi depth 1.39141 mi from Onalaska, WA
9/11/2020 - 3.1 mag, 20.2mi depth 2.05341 mi from Onalaska, WA
9/11/2020 - 1.1 mag, 24.8mi depth 2.57771 mi from Onalaska, WA
5/7/2020 - 1.8 mag, -0.5mi depth 7.13864 mi from Shelton, WA
2/4/2020 - 2.0 mag, -0.3mi depth 7.0907 mi from Shelton, WA
12/25/2019 - 2.7 mag, 2.2mi depth 8.79532 mi from Shelton, WA
7/7/2019 - 1.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 2.89595 mi from Dupont, WA
7/5/2019 - 2.9 mag, 39.6mi depth 8.35495 mi from Yelm, WA
2/23/2019 - 2.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 0.684218 mi from Dupont, WA
9/6/2018 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 7.00034 mi from Shelton, WA
6/10/2018 - 2.3 mag, 22.0mi depth 10.7019 mi from Winlock, WA
5/4/2018 - 2.3 mag, 17.7mi depth 4.91877 mi from Yelm, WA
10/6/2017 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 4.2898 mi from Napavine, WA
9/18/2017 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 18.1041 mi from Chehalis, WA
7/28/2017 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 6.69639 mi from Rochester, WA
7/3/2017 - 1.4 mag, -0.2mi depth 15.806 mi from Raymond, WA
7/2/2017 - 1.4 mag, 37.1mi depth 3.37248 mi from Montesano, WA
4/6/2017 - 1.7 mag, 19.2mi depth 14.2133 mi from Morton, WA
3/13/2017 - 1.5 mag, 38.4mi depth 3.08321 mi from Shelton, WA
9/16/2016 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 4.3782 mi from Rochester, WA
5/27/2016 - 2.7 mag, 18.1mi depth 12.0529 mi from Napavine, WA
5/18/2016 - 1.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 10.7077 mi from Chehalis, WA
4/26/2016 - 1.3 mag, 18.1mi depth 6.09775 mi from Centralia, WA
2/12/2016 - 1.3 mag, 18.9mi depth 8.07637 mi from Rainier, WA
11/13/2015 - 1.7 mag, 22.1mi depth 14.5417 mi from Morton, WA
11/10/2015 - 1.5 mag, 10.1mi depth 14.0865 mi from Napavine, WA
8/16/2015 - 1.6 mag, 55.1mi depth 3.95719 mi from Napavine, WA
8/10/2015 - 2.1 mag, 54.6mi depth 4.10389 mi from Tenino, WA
10/11/2014 - 3.5 mag, 53.9mi depth 4.13821 mi from Tanglewilde, WA
7/31/2014 - 1.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 4.31973 mi from Winlock, WA
7/25/2014 - 0.9 mag, 1.2mi depth 3.35519 mi from Rainier, WA
7/25/2014 - 0.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.93215 mi from Chehalis, WA
7/25/2014 - 1.6 mag, 15.5mi depth 3.37915 mi from Rainier, WA
7/24/2014 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 16.3984 mi from Raymond, WA
7/14/2014 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 6.96281 mi from Chehalis, WA
6/2/2014 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.45416 mi from Mccleary, WA

2/28/2001 - 6.8 mag, 54.0mi depth 0.6968 mi from Fort Lewis, WA
7/3/1999 - 5.6 mag, 48.9mi depth 1.715 mi from Mccleary, WA
4/23/1975 - 4.0 mag, 46.0mi depth 2.1777 mi from Dupont, WA
7/22/2001 - 3.6 mag, 50.3mi depth 2.4453 mi from Dupont, WA
10/11/2014 - 3.5 mag, 53.9mi depth 4.13821 mi from Tanglewilde, WA
10/1/2009 - 3.4 mag, 43.9mi depth 5.6028 mi from Shelton, WA
3/18/2012 - 3.3 mag, 42.3mi depth 11.5885 mi from Willapa, WA
4/13/1990 - 3.3 mag, 6.7mi depth 1.5965 mi from Bucoda, WA
4/8/1984 - 3.3 mag, 65.6mi depth 9.4105 mi from La Grande, WA
4/2/2024 - 3.1 mag, 22.7mi depth 2.11858 mi from Onalaska, WA
9/11/2020 - 3.1 mag, 20.2mi depth 2.05341 mi from Onalaska, WA
9/11/1990 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 2.3627 mi from Shelton, WA
11/19/2020 - 2.9 mag, 22.4mi depth 1.3657 mi from Onalaska, WA
12/30/1991 - 2.9 mag, 8.7mi depth 5.7146 mi from Bucoda, WA
7/5/2019 - 2.9 mag, 39.6mi depth 8.35495 mi from Yelm, WA
9/5/1999 - 2.8 mag, 46.7mi depth 3.4271 mi from Shelton, WA
3/1/2001 - 2.7 mag, 51.4mi depth 2.5495 mi from Anderson Island, WA
3/12/2013 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.4195 mi from Pe Ell, WA
5/17/2004 - 2.7 mag, 41.4mi depth 4.4108 mi from Porter, WA
5/27/2016 - 2.7 mag, 18.1mi depth 12.0529 mi from Napavine, WA
12/25/2019 - 2.7 mag, 2.2mi depth 8.79532 mi from Shelton, WA
11/10/1991 - 2.7 mag, 17.0mi depth 5.7626 mi from Bucoda, WA
9/28/2004 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.3718 mi from Bucoda, WA
11/9/1991 - 2.6 mag, 7.4mi depth 5.5776 mi from Bucoda, WA
2/23/2019 - 2.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 0.684218 mi from Dupont, WA
6/10/2018 - 2.3 mag, 22.0mi depth 10.7019 mi from Winlock, WA
5/4/2018 - 2.3 mag, 17.7mi depth 4.91877 mi from Yelm, WA
8/10/2015 - 2.1 mag, 54.6mi depth 4.10389 mi from Tenino, WA
2/4/2020 - 2.0 mag, -0.3mi depth 7.0907 mi from Shelton, WA
9/12/2021 - 1.9 mag, 17.8mi depth 12.5009 mi from Alder, WA
8/25/2022 - 1.9 mag, -0.4mi depth 2.64853 mi from Winlock, WA
4/30/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.8382 mi from Tumwater, WA
7/31/2014 - 1.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 4.31973 mi from Winlock, WA
5/7/2020 - 1.8 mag, -0.5mi depth 7.13864 mi from Shelton, WA
3/11/2013 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.835 mi from Lebam, WA
7/7/2019 - 1.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 2.89595 mi from Dupont, WA
3/18/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 4.91211 mi from Shelton, WA
11/13/2015 - 1.7 mag, 22.1mi depth 14.5417 mi from Morton, WA
4/6/2017 - 1.7 mag, 19.2mi depth 14.2133 mi from Morton, WA
9/18/2017 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 18.1041 mi from Chehalis, WA
5/18/2016 - 1.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 10.7077 mi from Chehalis, WA
7/14/2014 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 6.96281 mi from Chehalis, WA
6/10/2021 - 1.6 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.64691 mi from Shelton, WA
9/6/2018 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 7.00034 mi from Shelton, WA
4/12/2024 - 1.6 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.73834 mi from Porter, WA
7/25/2014 - 1.6 mag, 15.5mi depth 3.37915 mi from Rainier, WA
8/16/2015 - 1.6 mag, 55.1mi depth 3.95719 mi from Napavine, WA
3/13/2017 - 1.5 mag, 38.4mi depth 3.08321 mi from Shelton, WA
12/6/2022 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 5.11883 mi from Napavine, WA
9/16/2016 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 4.3782 mi from Rochester, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Rochester, WA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Rochester, 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

77.12%

5.1

72.78%

5.2

72.78%

5.2

68.34%

5.3

63.88%

5.4

59.46%

5.5

55.16%

5.6

51.01%

5.7

47.05%

5.8

43.29%

5.9

39.75%

6.0

36.44%

6.1

32.76%

6.2

29.31%

6.3

25.99%

6.4

22.90%

6.5

19.96%

6.6

17.14%

6.7

14.44%

6.8

11.78%

6.9

9.29%

7.0

6.91%

7.1

4.70%

7.2

2.49%

7.3

2.31%

7.4

2.31%

7.5

2.31%

7.6

2.31%

7.7

2.31%

7.8

2.31%

7.9

2.31%

8.0

2.31%

8.1

2.23%

8.2

2.16%

8.3

2.08%

8.4

1.92%

8.5

1.76%

8.6

1.59%

8.7

1.43%

8.8

1.27%

8.9

1.02%

9.0

1.02%

9.1

0.26%

9.2

0.26%

Earthquake Count for Rochester, WA

View the number of earthquake incidents in Rochester, WA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rochester, WA

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

04/12/2024

1.6

-0.2

7.74

Earthquake Information for Rochester, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Rochester, WA

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

Earthquake Count for Rochester, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rochester, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Rochester, WA

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