Earthquake Information for University Place, Washington

University Place, WA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 876 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 91.01% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of University Place, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of University Place, WA was a 6.8 Magnitude in 2001.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in University Place since 1931 within 30 miles

876

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

91.01%

Most Recent
Largest

3/31/2024 - 1.8 mag, 13.3mi depth 0.866208 mi from Alderton, WA
3/18/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 4.91211 mi from Shelton, WA
3/14/2024 - 1.7 mag, 25.2mi depth 1.43535 mi from East Renton Highlands, WA
3/13/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.7mi depth 1.97375 mi from Mirrormont, WA
3/12/2024 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 0.285641 mi from Kapowsin, WA
2/26/2024 - 1.3 mag, -0.5mi depth 2.33869 mi from Kapowsin, WA
2/20/2024 - 1.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 1.69981 mi from Kapowsin, WA
2/14/2024 - 2.0 mag, 29.2mi depth 0.472943 mi from Belfair, WA
2/5/2024 - 1.5 mag, 13.2mi depth 6.01462 mi from Belfair, WA
2/5/2024 - 1.6 mag, 12.2mi depth 5.80169 mi from Belfair, WA
1/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 0.7mi depth 2.68455 mi from Kapowsin, WA
1/29/2024 - 1.3 mag, 71.4mi depth 3.82874 mi from Black Diamond, WA
1/20/2024 - 2.8 mag, 20.1mi depth 0.991672 mi from Burien, WA
11/25/2023 - 1.5 mag, 11.1mi depth 1.25073 mi from Carbonado, WA
11/10/2023 - 1.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 1.59353 mi from Kapowsin, WA
10/24/2023 - 2.6 mag, 11.3mi depth 2.83141 mi from Carbonado, WA
9/20/2023 - 1.9 mag, 1.1mi depth 0.669486 mi from Kapowsin, WA
5/5/2023 - 1.6 mag, 25.3mi depth 1.085 mi from Belfair, WA
3/27/2023 - 1.5 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.94064 mi from Kapowsin, WA
3/22/2023 - 1.8 mag, 20.5mi depth 0.706943 mi from Dash Point, WA
1/12/2023 - 2.2 mag, 26.3mi depth 3.67094 mi from White Center, WA
1/3/2023 - 0.9 mag, 31.9mi depth 1.57052 mi from Wauna, WA
12/11/2022 - 2.4 mag, 22.8mi depth 0.907077 mi from Parkwood, WA
11/1/2022 - 1.1 mag, 15.1mi depth 3.61465 mi from Enumclaw, WA
9/29/2022 - 2.2 mag, 30.9mi depth 5.32054 mi from Grapeview, WA
9/8/2022 - 2.5 mag, 24.9mi depth 1.50473 mi from Wauna, WA
8/4/2022 - 3.2 mag, 18.2mi depth 4.17618 mi from Black Diamond, WA
7/29/2022 - 1.1 mag, 3.5mi depth 2.7134 mi from Lakewood, WA
6/25/2022 - 2.5 mag, 22.8mi depth 0.892468 mi from Enetai, WA
6/25/2022 - 0.9 mag, 31.3mi depth 3.95762 mi from Bremerton, WA
5/16/2022 - 0.7 mag, -0.7mi depth 2.59111 mi from Enumclaw, WA
4/26/2022 - 0.5 mag, -0.9mi depth 7.31811 mi from Eatonville, WA
4/11/2022 - 1.1 mag, 1.5mi depth 1.07822 mi from Kapowsin, WA
3/10/2022 - 0.4 mag, 23.2mi depth 1.39266 mi from Gorst, WA
2/21/2022 - 1.8 mag, -0.5mi depth 0.852091 mi from Kapowsin, WA
1/3/2022 - 1.5 mag, 27.7mi depth 2.92955 mi from White Center, WA
11/18/2021 - 1.4 mag, 19.5mi depth 2.0634 mi from Ravensdale, WA
11/18/2021 - 1.5 mag, 20.2mi depth 1.82872 mi from Ravensdale, WA
11/18/2021 - 2.0 mag, 17.2mi depth 1.96958 mi from Black Diamond, WA
9/15/2021 - 1.9 mag, 19.8mi depth 3.28867 mi from Belfair, WA
8/17/2021 - 2.5 mag, 21.6mi depth 1.66142 mi from Enetai, WA
8/12/2021 - 2.6 mag, 21.9mi depth 1.72486 mi from Burien, WA
8/12/2021 - 1.6 mag, -0.6mi depth 0.569906 mi from Kapowsin, WA
8/11/2021 - 1.5 mag, 19.8mi depth 0.624342 mi from Pacific, WA
8/6/2021 - 2.2 mag, 6.8mi depth 4.20601 mi from Burley, WA
8/1/2021 - 2.3 mag, 17.5mi depth 2.41341 mi from Ravensdale, WA
7/30/2021 - 2.3 mag, 13.0mi depth 2.34345 mi from Bonney Lake, WA
7/13/2021 - 2.3 mag, 23.6mi depth 1.96917 mi from Boulevard Park, WA
7/13/2021 - 2.6 mag, 34.7mi depth 1.36096 mi from Tukwila, WA
7/12/2021 - 2.2 mag, 23.6mi depth 1.8877 mi from Boulevard Park, WA

2/28/2001 - 6.8 mag, 54.0mi depth 0.6968 mi from Fort Lewis, WA
4/29/1965 - 6.5 mag, 65.7mi depth 0.5825 mi from Federal Way, WA
4/13/1949 - 6.5 mag, 30.0mi depth 1.0394 mi from Midland, WA
1/29/1995 - 5.1 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.3259 mi from Des Moines, WA
6/23/1997 - 5.0 mag, 7.2mi depth 1.648 mi from Enetai, WA
9/8/1976 - 4.6 mag, 48.0mi depth 1.5135 mi from Tahuya, WA
3/11/1988 - 4.3 mag, 64.7mi depth 1.9187 mi from Puyallup, WA
3/11/1978 - 4.3 mag, 25.0mi depth 2.2854 mi from Stansberry Lake, WA
3/31/1978 - 4.2 mag, 23.0mi depth 2.3572 mi from Stansberry Lake, WA
6/18/1989 - 4.1 mag, 44.8mi depth 3.3697 mi from Allyn, WA
4/23/1975 - 4.0 mag, 46.0mi depth 2.1777 mi from Dupont, WA
6/27/1997 - 3.9 mag, 0.9mi depth 2.2059 mi from Manchester, WA
9/10/1994 - 3.8 mag, 18.4mi depth 1.6311 mi from Enumclaw, WA
5/30/2003 - 3.7 mag, 24.4mi depth 2.4973 mi from Gorst, WA
6/16/2002 - 3.7 mag, 16.1mi depth 1.8951 mi from Belfair, WA
1/26/1993 - 3.6 mag, 23.5mi depth 1.3879 mi from Wauna, WA
7/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.579 mi from Enetai, WA
5/11/2017 - 3.6 mag, 25.8mi depth 0.742406 mi from Enetai, WA
1/16/2004 - 3.6 mag, 49.6mi depth 1.9934 mi from Manchester, WA
7/22/2001 - 3.6 mag, 50.3mi depth 2.4453 mi from Dupont, WA
8/20/2013 - 3.6 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.8016 mi from Stansberry Lake, WA
7/14/1975 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 0.9123 mi from Dash Point, WA
7/28/2014 - 3.5 mag, 25.2mi depth 3.81303 mi from Belfair, WA
6/2/1984 - 3.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 2.4697 mi from Burley, WA
10/11/2014 - 3.5 mag, 53.9mi depth 4.13821 mi from Tanglewilde, WA
2/28/1985 - 3.5 mag, 45.5mi depth 1.2586 mi from Bethel, WA
4/7/2013 - 3.5 mag, 28.4mi depth 1.2506 mi from Key Center, WA
2/10/1997 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.9453 mi from Boulevard Park, WA
3/1/2001 - 3.4 mag, 52.0mi depth 3.026 mi from Longbranch, WA
7/24/1975 - 3.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.7846 mi from Dash Point, WA
2/20/2016 - 3.4 mag, 23.7mi depth 4.71278 mi from Bremerton, WA
5/3/2017 - 3.3 mag, 19.2mi depth 2.38503 mi from Manchester, WA
4/8/1984 - 3.3 mag, 65.6mi depth 9.4105 mi from La Grande, WA
7/25/1991 - 3.3 mag, 24.6mi depth 2.1199 mi from Bethel, WA
5/10/2017 - 3.3 mag, 22.1mi depth 1.83885 mi from Enetai, WA
3/13/2005 - 3.3 mag, 24.1mi depth 0.873 mi from Herron Island, WA
4/16/1975 - 3.3 mag, 47.0mi depth 6.2836 mi from Seabeck, WA
4/19/1992 - 3.3 mag, 23.1mi depth 1.7697 mi from East Renton Highlands, WA
3/18/1985 - 3.3 mag, 52.3mi depth 0.9367 mi from Gig Harbor, WA
12/30/2020 - 3.2 mag, 20.4mi depth 2.0682 mi from Ravensdale, WA
12/15/2020 - 3.2 mag, 31.7mi depth 1.1004 mi from Rocky Point, WA
8/4/2022 - 3.2 mag, 18.2mi depth 4.17618 mi from Black Diamond, WA
9/22/2011 - 3.2 mag, 24.5mi depth 1.1367 mi from Maple Heights Lake Desire, WA
6/23/1996 - 3.2 mag, 19.4mi depth 0.9192 mi from Herron Island, WA
1/4/1999 - 3.2 mag, 20.3mi depth 0.4297 mi from North Puyallup, WA
4/27/1980 - 3.2 mag, 20.0mi depth 0.7792 mi from Maplewood, WA
1/6/1995 - 3.1 mag, 46.0mi depth 2.0866 mi from Artondale, WA
6/23/1980 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 1.6752 mi from Bryn Mawr Skyway, WA
6/23/1997 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4862 mi from Manchester, WA
1/11/2017 - 3.1 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.07712 mi from Tacoma, WA

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Earthquake Probability for University Place, WA

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

91.01%

5.1

87.86%

5.2

87.86%

5.2

84.26%

5.3

80.28%

5.4

76.00%

5.5

71.52%

5.6

66.93%

5.7

62.31%

5.8

57.72%

5.9

53.23%

6.0

48.87%

6.1

44.28%

6.2

39.88%

6.3

35.47%

6.4

31.24%

6.5

27.23%

6.6

22.92%

6.7

18.78%

6.8

14.67%

6.9

10.75%

7.0

6.99%

7.1

3.69%

7.2

0.44%

7.3

0.07%

7.4

0.02%

7.5

0.01%

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 University Place, WA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for University Place, WA

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

03/31/2024

1.8

13.3

0.87

Earthquake Information for University Place, Washington

Earthquake Probability for University Place, WA

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

Earthquake Count for University Place, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for University Place, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In University Place, WA

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