Earthquake Information for Island County, Washington

Island County, WA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 27 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 81.01% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Island County, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Island County, WA was a 4.5 Magnitude in 2009.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Island County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

81.01%

Most Recent
Largest

1/17/2024 - 3.3 mag, 53.8mi depth 1 mi from Coupeville, WA
1/25/2022 - 1.3 mag, 53.0mi depth 5 mi from Coupeville, WA
10/8/2021 - 1.9 mag, 26.9mi depth 2 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
9/6/2021 - 2.8 mag, 28.0mi depth 9 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
5/27/2021 - 2.6 mag, 23.3mi depth 2 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
12/27/2020 - 2.2 mag, 22.0mi depth 3 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
7/23/2020 - 2.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 8 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
5/10/2020 - 2.6 mag, 24.6mi depth 2 mi from Coupeville, WA
3/16/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 1 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
11/25/2019 - 2.6 mag, 12.8mi depth 7 mi from Freeland, WA
11/25/2019 - 1.8 mag, 12.7mi depth 7 mi from Freeland, WA
10/20/2019 - 1.3 mag, 16.6mi depth 6 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
9/3/2019 - 2.0 mag, 7.1mi depth 8 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
9/2/2019 - 2.5 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
9/1/2019 - 2.0 mag, 3.8mi depth 8 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
4/20/2019 - 2.2 mag, 28.5mi depth 6 mi from Freeland, WA
1/9/2019 - 1.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 2 mi from Freeland, WA
9/14/2018 - 2.1 mag, 52.7mi depth 2 mi from Freeland, WA
5/11/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.8mi depth 6 mi from Freeland, WA
1/11/2017 - 1.5 mag, 52.8mi depth 6 mi from Coupeville, WA
12/8/2016 - 2.5 mag, 57.4mi depth 3 mi from Freeland, WA
10/18/2016 - 2.1 mag, 26.9mi depth 1 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/27/2016 - 1.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 5 mi from Coupeville, WA
6/14/2016 - 1.6 mag, 16.6mi depth 4 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
5/22/2016 - 0.9 mag, -0.5mi depth 9 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/5/2016 - 3.5 mag, 52.2mi depth 12 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
2/13/2015 - 2.6 mag, 59.5mi depth 2 mi from Freeland, WA
5/25/2014 - 3.1 mag, 59.1mi depth 2 mi from Coupeville, WA
4/30/2014 - 0.8 mag, 23.1mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
2/4/2014 - 1.0 mag, 29.1mi depth 0 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
2/1/2014 - 0.9 mag, 33.8mi depth 5 mi from Camano Island, WA
11/8/2013 - 1.1 mag, 25.8mi depth 3 mi from Camano Island, WA
11/2/2013 - 1.2 mag, 34.1mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
10/30/2013 - 0.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Langley, WA
10/29/2013 - 0.9 mag, 5.1mi depth 4 mi from Freeland, WA
10/29/2013 - 0.8 mag, 10.2mi depth 6 mi from Coupeville, WA
8/25/2013 - 0.9 mag, 24.2mi depth 4 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
6/24/2013 - 0.8 mag, 22.4mi depth 11 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
6/16/2013 - 2.6 mag, 20.9mi depth 10 mi from Coupeville, WA
4/19/2013 - 1.4 mag, 27.2mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
2/13/2013 - 1.2 mag, 48.2mi depth 1 mi from Freeland, WA
10/23/2012 - 2.1 mag, 23.9mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/2/2012 - 2.1 mag, 23.2mi depth 4 mi from Clinton, WA
6/13/2012 - 2.3 mag, 57.6mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/22/2010 - 3.1 mag, 9.2mi depth 8 mi from Coupeville, WA
10/5/2009 - 2.0 mag, 23.0mi depth 3 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
7/1/2009 - 3.7 mag, 59.2mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/20/2007 - 2.6 mag, 56.7mi depth 2 mi from Langley, WA
2/3/2006 - 3.6 mag, 28.8mi depth 2 mi from Clinton, WA
5/18/2005 - 2.5 mag, 27.2mi depth 4 mi from Camano Island, WA
2/3/2005 - 3.1 mag, 32.2mi depth 4 mi from Freeland, WA
11/4/2002 - 3.1 mag, 27.8mi depth 2 mi from Camano Island, WA
11/1/2000 - 3.3 mag, 21.8mi depth 4 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/11/1999 - 2.7 mag, 20.3mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/26/1994 - 2.7 mag, 25.9mi depth 3 mi from Camano Island, WA
3/13/1992 - 3.4 mag, 17.8mi depth 7 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
9/8/1988 - 2.8 mag, 22.6mi depth 3 mi from Camano Island, WA
7/8/1986 - 3.5 mag, 61.3mi depth 6 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
11/12/1981 - 3.9 mag, 27.5mi depth 3 mi from Clinton, WA
3/12/1979 - 3.8 mag, 26.0mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
3/29/1978 - 2.7 mag, 24.0mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
9/2/1976 - 4.3 mag, 24.0mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA

9/2/1976 - 4.3 mag, 24.0mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/12/1981 - 3.9 mag, 27.5mi depth 3 mi from Clinton, WA
3/12/1979 - 3.8 mag, 26.0mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/1/2009 - 3.7 mag, 59.2mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
2/3/2006 - 3.6 mag, 28.8mi depth 2 mi from Clinton, WA
7/8/1986 - 3.5 mag, 61.3mi depth 6 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/5/2016 - 3.5 mag, 52.2mi depth 12 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
5/11/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.8mi depth 6 mi from Freeland, WA
3/13/1992 - 3.4 mag, 17.8mi depth 7 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
1/17/2024 - 3.3 mag, 53.8mi depth 1 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/1/2000 - 3.3 mag, 21.8mi depth 4 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
11/4/2002 - 3.1 mag, 27.8mi depth 2 mi from Camano Island, WA
2/3/2005 - 3.1 mag, 32.2mi depth 4 mi from Freeland, WA
5/25/2014 - 3.1 mag, 59.1mi depth 2 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/22/2010 - 3.1 mag, 9.2mi depth 8 mi from Coupeville, WA
9/6/2021 - 2.8 mag, 28.0mi depth 9 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
9/8/1988 - 2.8 mag, 22.6mi depth 3 mi from Camano Island, WA
7/26/1994 - 2.7 mag, 25.9mi depth 3 mi from Camano Island, WA
4/11/1999 - 2.7 mag, 20.3mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
3/16/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 1 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
3/29/1978 - 2.7 mag, 24.0mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
11/25/2019 - 2.6 mag, 12.8mi depth 7 mi from Freeland, WA
5/10/2020 - 2.6 mag, 24.6mi depth 2 mi from Coupeville, WA
6/16/2013 - 2.6 mag, 20.9mi depth 10 mi from Coupeville, WA
2/13/2015 - 2.6 mag, 59.5mi depth 2 mi from Freeland, WA
7/20/2007 - 2.6 mag, 56.7mi depth 2 mi from Langley, WA
5/27/2021 - 2.6 mag, 23.3mi depth 2 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
12/8/2016 - 2.5 mag, 57.4mi depth 3 mi from Freeland, WA
5/18/2005 - 2.5 mag, 27.2mi depth 4 mi from Camano Island, WA
9/2/2019 - 2.5 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
7/23/2020 - 2.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 8 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
6/13/2012 - 2.3 mag, 57.6mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
12/27/2020 - 2.2 mag, 22.0mi depth 3 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
4/20/2019 - 2.2 mag, 28.5mi depth 6 mi from Freeland, WA
10/18/2016 - 2.1 mag, 26.9mi depth 1 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/2/2012 - 2.1 mag, 23.2mi depth 4 mi from Clinton, WA
10/23/2012 - 2.1 mag, 23.9mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
9/14/2018 - 2.1 mag, 52.7mi depth 2 mi from Freeland, WA
9/1/2019 - 2.0 mag, 3.8mi depth 8 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
10/5/2009 - 2.0 mag, 23.0mi depth 3 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
9/3/2019 - 2.0 mag, 7.1mi depth 8 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
10/8/2021 - 1.9 mag, 26.9mi depth 2 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
11/25/2019 - 1.8 mag, 12.7mi depth 7 mi from Freeland, WA
7/27/2016 - 1.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 5 mi from Coupeville, WA
6/14/2016 - 1.6 mag, 16.6mi depth 4 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
1/11/2017 - 1.5 mag, 52.8mi depth 6 mi from Coupeville, WA
4/19/2013 - 1.4 mag, 27.2mi depth 3 mi from Coupeville, WA
1/25/2022 - 1.3 mag, 53.0mi depth 5 mi from Coupeville, WA
10/20/2019 - 1.3 mag, 16.6mi depth 6 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
1/9/2019 - 1.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 2 mi from Freeland, WA
11/2/2013 - 1.2 mag, 34.1mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
2/13/2013 - 1.2 mag, 48.2mi depth 1 mi from Freeland, WA
11/8/2013 - 1.1 mag, 25.8mi depth 3 mi from Camano Island, WA
2/4/2014 - 1.0 mag, 29.1mi depth 0 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
2/1/2014 - 0.9 mag, 33.8mi depth 5 mi from Camano Island, WA
8/25/2013 - 0.9 mag, 24.2mi depth 4 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
10/29/2013 - 0.9 mag, 5.1mi depth 4 mi from Freeland, WA
5/22/2016 - 0.9 mag, -0.5mi depth 9 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
10/30/2013 - 0.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Langley, WA
4/30/2014 - 0.8 mag, 23.1mi depth 4 mi from Coupeville, WA
6/24/2013 - 0.8 mag, 22.4mi depth 11 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
10/29/2013 - 0.8 mag, 10.2mi depth 6 mi from Coupeville, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Island County, WA

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

81.01%

5.1

76.70%

5.2

76.70%

5.2

72.23%

5.3

67.70%

5.4

63.20%

5.5

58.82%

5.6

54.60%

5.7

50.58%

5.8

46.81%

5.9

43.28%

6.0

40.01%

6.1

36.47%

6.2

33.18%

6.3

30.00%

6.4

27.00%

6.5

24.09%

6.6

19.39%

6.7

15.48%

6.8

11.84%

6.9

9.19%

7.0

6.29%

7.1

3.72%

7.2

1.24%

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 Island County, WA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Island County, WA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

01/17/2024

3.3

53.8

Earthquake Information for Island County, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Island County, WA

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

Earthquake Count for Island County, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Island County, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Island County, WA

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