Earthquake Information for Cowlitz County, Washington

Cowlitz County, WA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 10 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 43.22% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Cowlitz County, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Cowlitz County, WA was a 5.3 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Cowlitz County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

43.22%

Most Recent
Largest

4/11/2024 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 6 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/13/2024 - 2.0 mag, 17.1mi depth 15 mi from Kelso, WA
7/6/2023 - 1.9 mag, 12.9mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/6/2023 - 1.2 mag, 12.5mi depth 15 mi from Kalama, WA
6/6/2022 - 1.1 mag, 23.9mi depth 10 mi from Kelso, WA
2/5/2022 - 1.3 mag, 8.6mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/5/2022 - 2.9 mag, 16.4mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/5/2022 - 0.9 mag, 14.3mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/5/2022 - 0.7 mag, 15.3mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/4/2022 - 1.3 mag, 13.7mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/3/2022 - 2.6 mag, 16.2mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/3/2022 - 1.6 mag, 15.1mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
12/23/2021 - 1.2 mag, 16.8mi depth 17 mi from Kelso, WA
8/25/2021 - 2.0 mag, 1.6mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/1/2021 - 1.7 mag, 16.7mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
7/17/2021 - 1.6 mag, 14.4mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/27/2021 - 1.7 mag, 16.4mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/24/2021 - 2.0 mag, 12.6mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/18/2021 - 1.6 mag, 16.4mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/15/2021 - 1.2 mag, 14.9mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/15/2021 - 1.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 12 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/5/2021 - 1.4 mag, 17.9mi depth 6 mi from Kelso, WA
3/28/2021 - 1.5 mag, 15.4mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/17/2021 - 1.6 mag, -0.4mi depth 6 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/25/2021 - 1.4 mag, 13.4mi depth 9 mi from Kelso, WA
11/10/2020 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 2 mi from Kalama, WA
10/20/2020 - 2.5 mag, 13.7mi depth 10 mi from Kalama, WA
8/14/2020 - 0.9 mag, 15.0mi depth 13 mi from West Side Highway, WA
6/4/2020 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 4 mi from Kalama, WA
5/10/2020 - 0.9 mag, 16.4mi depth 10 mi from Kelso, WA
5/1/2020 - 1.6 mag, 0.6mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/1/2020 - 1.0 mag, -0.8mi depth 7 mi from Kalama, WA
3/20/2020 - 1.8 mag, 18.6mi depth 15 mi from Kalama, WA
2/21/2020 - 1.3 mag, 13.7mi depth 13 mi from Kalama, WA
12/23/2019 - 1.5 mag, 19.8mi depth 4 mi from Kalama, WA
11/13/2019 - 1.2 mag, -0.6mi depth 1 mi from Kalama, WA
9/16/2019 - 1.4 mag, -0.8mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
7/22/2019 - 1.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 17 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/15/2019 - 1.5 mag, -0.7mi depth 8 mi from Kelso, WA
4/9/2019 - 2.1 mag, 17.0mi depth 3 mi from West Side Highway, WA
3/28/2019 - 0.3 mag, 12.8mi depth 14 mi from Kelso, WA
3/26/2019 - 1.2 mag, -0.8mi depth 2 mi from Kalama, WA
3/6/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.6mi depth 5 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/6/2019 - 2.0 mag, -0.6mi depth 7 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/29/2019 - 1.1 mag, -0.8mi depth 9 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/24/2019 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 2 mi from Kalama, WA
1/21/2019 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 7 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/8/2019 - 1.4 mag, -1.3mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/26/2018 - 0.4 mag, 13.7mi depth 21 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/13/2018 - 1.4 mag, -1.2mi depth 10 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/27/2018 - 1.4 mag, -0.8mi depth 3 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/16/2018 - 1.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 17 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/18/2018 - 1.5 mag, -1.0mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/16/2018 - 1.9 mag, 41.6mi depth 10 mi from Kalama, WA
12/27/2017 - 1.3 mag, 18.4mi depth 12 mi from Kelso, WA
10/5/2017 - 0.8 mag, 12.7mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/6/2017 - 1.0 mag, 14.5mi depth 17 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/31/2017 - 1.8 mag, 21.5mi depth 8 mi from Kalama, WA
5/14/2017 - 1.6 mag, 14.7mi depth 13 mi from Kelso, WA
5/5/2017 - 0.9 mag, -1.1mi depth 17 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/17/2017 - 0.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 11 mi from Kelso, WA
1/6/2017 - 1.2 mag, -1.1mi depth 3 mi from Kalama, WA
1/3/2017 - 1.1 mag, 21.6mi depth 3 mi from Kalama, WA
12/8/2016 - 1.2 mag, -0.5mi depth 3 mi from Kelso, WA
9/7/2016 - 0.7 mag, -0.9mi depth 189 mi from Toutle, WA
8/22/2016 - -0.1 mag, 17.4mi depth 189 mi from Toutle, WA
7/18/2016 - 0.9 mag, -0.7mi depth 188 mi from Toutle, WA
7/11/2016 - 0.8 mag, -0.9mi depth 188 mi from Toutle, WA
7/7/2016 - 0.9 mag, -0.7mi depth 6 mi from Kelso, WA
6/28/2016 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 1 mi from Kelso, WA
5/19/2016 - 0.9 mag, -1.1mi depth 175 mi from Toutle, WA
5/18/2016 - 1.5 mag, -0.6mi depth 2 mi from Kelso, WA
5/17/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.9mi depth 174 mi from Toutle, WA
5/11/2016 - 0.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 183 mi from Toutle, WA
3/29/2016 - 1.6 mag, 14.9mi depth 178 mi from Toutle, WA
3/9/2016 - 1.4 mag, 12.5mi depth 15 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/21/2016 - 1.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
12/26/2015 - 2.1 mag, 19.0mi depth 10 mi from Kalama, WA
11/19/2015 - 2.7 mag, 20.0mi depth 22 mi from Castle Rock, WA
11/19/2015 - 1.3 mag, 23.3mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
11/19/2015 - 1.2 mag, 17.4mi depth 9 mi from Kalama, WA
10/9/2015 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Kalama, WA
10/8/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 182 mi from Toutle, WA
10/4/2015 - 1.7 mag, 19.6mi depth 21 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/2/2015 - 1.5 mag, 7.7mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/1/2015 - 0.2 mag, 17.8mi depth 16 mi from Kalama, WA
8/4/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 9 mi from Kalama, WA
7/15/2015 - 1.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Kelso, WA
7/8/2015 - 1.5 mag, 17.6mi depth 21 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/18/2015 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 16 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/1/2015 - 0.7 mag, 5.2mi depth 8 mi from Kelso, WA
3/19/2015 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/27/2015 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Kelso, WA
2/3/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 20 mi from Kelso, WA
11/19/2014 - 0.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 20 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/29/2014 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 181 mi from Toutle, WA
8/1/2014 - 2.0 mag, 4.1mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
7/24/2014 - 1.7 mag, 3.4mi depth 13 mi from Kelso, WA
5/16/2014 - 0.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/3/2014 - 2.1 mag, 9.6mi depth 2 mi from Longview Heights, WA

5/12/1980 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 21 mi from Toutle, WA
6/4/1984 - 3.5 mag, 51.0mi depth 3 mi from Longview Heights, WA
2/5/2022 - 2.9 mag, 16.4mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/29/1990 - 2.9 mag, 22.7mi depth 2 mi from Kelso, WA
8/4/2010 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 12 mi from Ariel, WA
11/19/2015 - 2.7 mag, 20.0mi depth 22 mi from Castle Rock, WA
10/2/2004 - 2.6 mag, 15.7mi depth 6 mi from Toutle, WA
4/26/2008 - 2.6 mag, 18.1mi depth 8 mi from Ariel, WA
9/29/1990 - 2.6 mag, 21.8mi depth 3 mi from Kelso, WA
2/3/2022 - 2.6 mag, 16.2mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/13/2010 - 2.5 mag, 14.5mi depth 9 mi from Ariel, WA
10/20/2020 - 2.5 mag, 13.7mi depth 10 mi from Kalama, WA
9/6/1997 - 2.5 mag, 19.8mi depth 11 mi from Ariel, WA
10/7/2013 - 2.2 mag, 12.9mi depth 9 mi from Toutle, WA
7/9/2013 - 2.2 mag, 12.2mi depth 20 mi from Ariel, WA
5/2/2014 - 2.2 mag, 22.9mi depth 2 mi from Longview Heights, WA
5/3/2014 - 2.1 mag, 9.6mi depth 2 mi from Longview Heights, WA
4/9/2019 - 2.1 mag, 17.0mi depth 3 mi from West Side Highway, WA
3/28/2012 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Longview Heights, WA
4/3/2012 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Longview Heights, WA
12/26/2015 - 2.1 mag, 19.0mi depth 10 mi from Kalama, WA
6/24/2021 - 2.0 mag, 12.6mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/1/2014 - 2.0 mag, 4.1mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/14/2013 - 2.0 mag, 6.5mi depth 2 mi from Longview Heights, WA
8/25/2021 - 2.0 mag, 1.6mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/13/2024 - 2.0 mag, 17.1mi depth 15 mi from Kelso, WA
2/6/2019 - 2.0 mag, -0.6mi depth 7 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/27/2014 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Longview Heights, WA
4/28/2014 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Longview Heights, WA
7/6/2023 - 1.9 mag, 12.9mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/16/2018 - 1.9 mag, 41.6mi depth 10 mi from Kalama, WA
8/29/2013 - 1.8 mag, 17.1mi depth 10 mi from Ariel, WA
8/31/2017 - 1.8 mag, 21.5mi depth 8 mi from Kalama, WA
1/21/2019 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 7 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/20/2020 - 1.8 mag, 18.6mi depth 15 mi from Kalama, WA
4/11/2024 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 6 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/6/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.6mi depth 5 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/13/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Longview Heights, WA
7/29/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 10 mi from Toutle, WA
10/4/2015 - 1.7 mag, 19.6mi depth 21 mi from Castle Rock, WA
7/24/2014 - 1.7 mag, 3.4mi depth 13 mi from Kelso, WA
4/23/2014 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Kelso, WA
6/27/2021 - 1.7 mag, 16.4mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/18/2015 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 16 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/1/2021 - 1.7 mag, 16.7mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/29/2016 - 1.6 mag, 14.9mi depth 178 mi from Toutle, WA
2/3/2022 - 1.6 mag, 15.1mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/1/2020 - 1.6 mag, 0.6mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/18/2021 - 1.6 mag, 16.4mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
7/7/2013 - 1.6 mag, 9.8mi depth 4 mi from Ariel, WA
3/19/2015 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/28/2016 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 1 mi from Kelso, WA
7/22/2019 - 1.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 17 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/14/2017 - 1.6 mag, 14.7mi depth 13 mi from Kelso, WA
7/17/2021 - 1.6 mag, 14.4mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
11/10/2020 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 2 mi from Kalama, WA
1/24/2019 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 2 mi from Kalama, WA
3/17/2021 - 1.6 mag, -0.4mi depth 6 mi from Castle Rock, WA
5/28/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Longview Heights, WA
3/3/2013 - 1.6 mag, 16.7mi depth 14 mi from Ariel, WA
4/18/2018 - 1.5 mag, -1.0mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/2/2015 - 1.5 mag, 7.7mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/15/2014 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Longview Heights, WA
5/18/2016 - 1.5 mag, -0.6mi depth 2 mi from Kelso, WA
10/9/2015 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Kalama, WA
4/15/2019 - 1.5 mag, -0.7mi depth 8 mi from Kelso, WA
4/4/2014 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Longview Heights, WA
7/8/2015 - 1.5 mag, 17.6mi depth 21 mi from Castle Rock, WA
8/19/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 10 mi from Toutle, WA
12/23/2019 - 1.5 mag, 19.8mi depth 4 mi from Kalama, WA
1/21/2016 - 1.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/28/2021 - 1.5 mag, 15.4mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/8/2013 - 1.5 mag, 18.8mi depth 13 mi from Ariel, WA
1/26/2014 - 1.4 mag, 20.3mi depth 4 mi from Kalama, WA
5/17/2016 - 1.4 mag, -0.9mi depth 174 mi from Toutle, WA
6/27/2018 - 1.4 mag, -0.8mi depth 3 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/4/2020 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 4 mi from Kalama, WA
8/13/2018 - 1.4 mag, -1.2mi depth 10 mi from Castle Rock, WA
10/15/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kalama, WA
1/8/2019 - 1.4 mag, -1.3mi depth 18 mi from Castle Rock, WA
9/16/2019 - 1.4 mag, -0.8mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/25/2021 - 1.4 mag, 13.4mi depth 9 mi from Kelso, WA
3/11/2014 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Kelso, WA
3/9/2016 - 1.4 mag, 12.5mi depth 15 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/5/2021 - 1.4 mag, 17.9mi depth 6 mi from Kelso, WA
2/4/2022 - 1.3 mag, 13.7mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
6/16/2018 - 1.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 17 mi from Castle Rock, WA
2/5/2022 - 1.3 mag, 8.6mi depth 13 mi from Castle Rock, WA
11/19/2015 - 1.3 mag, 23.3mi depth 19 mi from Castle Rock, WA
4/2/2014 - 1.3 mag, 7.3mi depth 1 mi from Kelso, WA
7/13/2013 - 1.3 mag, 9.3mi depth 7 mi from Kalama, WA
2/21/2020 - 1.3 mag, 13.7mi depth 13 mi from Kalama, WA
12/27/2017 - 1.3 mag, 18.4mi depth 12 mi from Kelso, WA
12/8/2016 - 1.2 mag, -0.5mi depth 3 mi from Kelso, WA
5/15/2021 - 1.2 mag, 14.9mi depth 14 mi from Castle Rock, WA
3/26/2019 - 1.2 mag, -0.8mi depth 2 mi from Kalama, WA
5/15/2021 - 1.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 12 mi from Castle Rock, WA
1/6/2017 - 1.2 mag, -1.1mi depth 3 mi from Kalama, WA
2/3/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 20 mi from Kelso, WA
10/8/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 182 mi from Toutle, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Cowlitz County, WA

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

43.22%

5.1

38.26%

5.2

38.26%

5.2

33.78%

5.3

29.79%

5.4

26.26%

5.5

23.17%

5.6

20.48%

5.7

18.15%

5.8

16.14%

5.9

14.41%

6.0

12.94%

6.1

11.55%

6.2

10.35%

6.3

9.31%

6.4

8.39%

6.5

7.58%

6.6

6.21%

6.7

4.95%

6.8

3.77%

6.9

2.67%

7.0

1.63%

7.1

0.86%

7.2

0.10%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

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 Cowlitz County, WA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cowlitz County, WA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

04/11/2024

1.8

-0.4

Earthquake Information for Cowlitz County, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Cowlitz County, WA

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

Earthquake Count for Cowlitz County, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cowlitz County, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Cowlitz County, WA

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