M6.0 earthquake near Bellingham, Washington
43012 d ago · 11 Jan 1909, 23:46 UTC San Juan Islands, Washington
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck San Juan Islands, Washington on 11 Jan 1909, 23:46 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away.
The nearest town in our records is Bellingham, about 24 km away in Washington, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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