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M6.8 earthquake near Lacey, Washington

Name: M6.8 earthquake near Lacey, Washington
Start: 2001-02-28T18:54:32.83+00:00
Location: The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake

9361 d ago · 28 Feb 2001, 18:54 UTC The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake on 28 Feb 2001, 18:54 UTC at a depth of 52 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lacey, about 15 km away in Washington, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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