Earthquake Information for Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend, WA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 624 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 82.85% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Port Townsend, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Port Townsend, WA was a 4.5 Magnitude in 2009.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Port Townsend since 1931 within 30 miles

624

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

82.85%

Most Recent
Largest

4/18/2024 - 0.7 mag, 19.9mi depth 4.59155 mi from Quilcene, WA
4/2/2024 - 1.3 mag, 19.0mi depth 9.03903 mi from Jamestown, WA
3/27/2024 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.00782 mi from Port Ludlow, WA
3/24/2024 - 2.8 mag, 60.1mi depth 3.473 mi from Port Townsend, WA
3/19/2024 - 1.8 mag, 24.5mi depth 2.48235 mi from Kingston, WA
3/10/2024 - 1.7 mag, 28.6mi depth 2.18185 mi from Indianola, WA
3/10/2024 - 1.8 mag, 22.7mi depth 4.37826 mi from Quilcene, WA
2/26/2024 - 2.1 mag, 21.1mi depth 1.39181 mi from Poulsbo, WA
1/19/2024 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.6157 mi from Port Ludlow, WA
1/17/2024 - 3.3 mag, 53.8mi depth 0.732054 mi from Coupeville, WA
1/15/2024 - 2.3 mag, 46.5mi depth 12.951 mi from Quilcene, WA
1/14/2024 - 3.6 mag, 46.7mi depth 4.05969 mi from River Road, WA
12/29/2023 - 1.3 mag, 19.8mi depth 2.33909 mi from Conway, WA
12/24/2023 - 4.0 mag, 51.9mi depth 2.75898 mi from Quilcene, WA
11/16/2023 - 3.1 mag, 25.5mi depth 1.55321 mi from Stanwood, WA
10/8/2023 - 4.5 mag, 55.7mi depth 1.78605 mi from Marrowstone, WA
9/11/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.23965 mi from Port Ludlow, WA
7/7/2023 - 2.5 mag, 38.1mi depth 12.7499 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
5/16/2023 - 1.8 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.54632 mi from Port Ludlow, WA
2/7/2023 - 2.0 mag, 14.0mi depth 6.76816 mi from Quilcene, WA
10/13/2022 - 1.8 mag, 31.0mi depth 2.95359 mi from Picnic Point, WA
9/8/2022 - 3.7 mag, 23.5mi depth 4.92659 mi from Lofall, WA
9/6/2022 - 1.0 mag, -0.5mi depth 1.89744 mi from Bryant, WA
6/24/2022 - 2.6 mag, 32.3mi depth 2.5564 mi from Quilcene, WA
4/11/2022 - 2.3 mag, 47.3mi depth 4.72799 mi from Brinnon, 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
11/19/2021 - 1.0 mag, 21.3mi depth 5.25924 mi from Lofall, WA
11/11/2021 - 2.4 mag, 15.9mi depth 0.40647 mi from Suquamish, WA
10/8/2021 - 1.9 mag, 26.9mi depth 1.6112 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
9/24/2021 - 1.8 mag, 26.1mi depth 1.3688 mi from Indianola, WA
9/6/2021 - 2.8 mag, 28.0mi depth 8.80112 mi from Whidbey Island Station, WA
8/12/2021 - 2.6 mag, 21.8mi depth 1.04792 mi from Edmonds, WA
7/31/2021 - 2.4 mag, 26.8mi depth 5.65658 mi from Port Townsend, WA
7/3/2021 - 2.0 mag, 28.6mi depth 5.08144 mi from Jamestown, WA
6/30/2021 - 2.3 mag, 41.6mi depth 9.93086 mi from Quilcene, WA
6/5/2021 - 1.7 mag, 25.1mi depth 3.31378 mi from Kingston, WA
6/4/2021 - 1.0 mag, 15.5mi depth 0.393557 mi from Quilcene, WA
5/27/2021 - 2.6 mag, 23.3mi depth 2.01169 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
5/22/2021 - 2.1 mag, 4.8mi depth 1.593 mi from Kingston, WA
4/28/2021 - 2.5 mag, 22.4mi depth 0.928667 mi from Poulsbo, WA
4/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 43.5mi depth 10.1969 mi from Jamestown, WA
3/30/2021 - 2.8 mag, 24.6mi depth 0.661008 mi from Indianola, 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
9/8/2020 - 2.1 mag, 41.8mi depth 9.75533 mi from Jamestown, WA
9/4/2020 - 2.8 mag, 17.8mi depth 6.70337 mi from Quilcene, WA
8/28/2020 - 1.4 mag, 24.8mi depth 5.06697 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

1/30/2009 - 4.5 mag, 58.3mi depth 2.4067 mi from Indianola, WA
10/8/2023 - 4.5 mag, 55.7mi depth 1.78605 mi from Marrowstone, WA
9/2/1976 - 4.3 mag, 24.0mi depth 3.9201 mi from Coupeville, WA
8/28/1983 - 4.2 mag, 51.3mi depth 7.0339 mi from Quilcene, WA
7/31/2008 - 4.0 mag, 55.9mi depth 2.5807 mi from Port Townsend, WA
7/4/2006 - 4.0 mag, 46.2mi depth 15.0997 mi from Jamestown, WA
12/24/2023 - 4.0 mag, 51.9mi depth 2.75898 mi from Quilcene, WA
11/27/2007 - 4.0 mag, 52.8mi depth 5.146 mi from Brinnon, WA
11/12/1981 - 3.9 mag, 27.5mi depth 3.2487 mi from Clinton, WA
3/12/1979 - 3.8 mag, 26.0mi depth 3.9692 mi from Coupeville, WA
5/16/1974 - 3.8 mag, 54.0mi depth 6.0414 mi from Port Townsend, WA
7/1/2009 - 3.7 mag, 59.2mi depth 2.5679 mi from Coupeville, WA
9/8/2022 - 3.7 mag, 23.5mi depth 4.92659 mi from Lofall, WA
11/26/1997 - 3.7 mag, 46.5mi depth 8.2115 mi from Quilcene, WA
3/24/2012 - 3.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5499 mi from Lake Mcmurray, WA
1/14/2024 - 3.6 mag, 46.7mi depth 4.05969 mi from River Road, WA
6/15/2017 - 3.6 mag, 54.1mi depth 10.9098 mi from Lofall, WA
2/3/2006 - 3.6 mag, 28.8mi depth 2.3253 mi from Clinton, WA
10/15/2000 - 3.6 mag, 48.6mi depth 5.3504 mi from Quilcene, WA
6/29/2000 - 3.6 mag, 25.9mi depth 7.4497 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
6/8/1980 - 3.5 mag, 51.0mi depth 4.3475 mi from Blyn, WA
9/24/1996 - 3.5 mag, 48.0mi depth 4.1138 mi from Brinnon, WA
8/23/1978 - 3.5 mag, 17.0mi depth 13.5435 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
7/8/1986 - 3.5 mag, 61.3mi depth 5.8457 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
12/6/2013 - 3.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 7.53035 mi from Seabeck, WA
9/29/1996 - 3.5 mag, 56.0mi depth 0.7518 mi from Marrowstone, 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
4/10/2013 - 3.4 mag, 50.0mi depth 0.7323 mi from Blyn, WA
5/11/2017 - 3.4 mag, 23.8mi depth 5.80373 mi from Freeland, WA
10/1/2017 - 3.3 mag, 51.5mi depth 8.43663 mi from Port Ludlow, WA
3/5/1978 - 3.3 mag, 57.0mi depth 3.4602 mi from Blyn, WA
6/17/1977 - 3.3 mag, 25.0mi depth 0.9547 mi from Bangor Base, WA
11/1/2000 - 3.3 mag, 21.8mi depth 4.4864 mi from Oak Harbor, WA
1/17/2024 - 3.3 mag, 53.8mi depth 0.732054 mi from Coupeville, WA
7/25/1977 - 3.2 mag, 55.0mi depth 3.9874 mi from Port Hadlock Irondale, WA
2/20/2010 - 3.2 mag, 47.0mi depth 14.1863 mi from Jamestown, WA
9/10/2000 - 3.2 mag, 47.4mi depth 11.6767 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
4/3/1999 - 3.2 mag, 45.0mi depth 15.9424 mi from Friday Harbor, WA
1/26/2007 - 3.2 mag, 46.6mi depth 6.2257 mi from Quilcene, WA
9/24/2004 - 3.1 mag, 7.2mi depth 2.7605 mi from Jamestown, WA
11/16/2023 - 3.1 mag, 25.5mi depth 1.55321 mi from Stanwood, WA
4/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 23.1mi depth 3.64713 mi from Port Townsend, WA
11/22/2010 - 3.1 mag, 9.2mi depth 7.5135 mi from Coupeville, WA
3/5/1985 - 3.1 mag, 8.8mi depth 1.2116 mi from Bryant, WA
9/26/1988 - 3.1 mag, 15.8mi depth 3.9165 mi from Bay View, 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
1/11/1985 - 3.1 mag, 19.7mi depth 4.946 mi from Quilcene, WA
9/9/2018 - 3.1 mag, 24.8mi depth 13.6534 mi from Sequim, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Port Townsend, WA

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

82.85%

5.1

78.80%

5.2

78.80%

5.2

74.55%

5.3

70.19%

5.4

65.81%

5.5

61.49%

5.6

57.30%

5.7

53.26%

5.8

49.43%

5.9

45.82%

6.0

42.44%

6.1

38.76%

6.2

35.30%

6.3

31.98%

6.4

28.84%

6.5

25.76%

6.6

20.63%

6.7

16.59%

6.8

12.72%

6.9

9.79%

7.0

6.69%

7.1

3.92%

7.2

1.23%

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 Port Townsend, WA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Port Townsend, WA

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

04/18/2024

0.7

19.9

4.59

Earthquake Information for Port Townsend, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Port Townsend, WA

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

Earthquake Count for Port Townsend, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Port Townsend, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Port Townsend, WA

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