M3.1 earthquake near Port Angeles, Washington
2 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 03:37 UTC 19 km ESE of Forks, Washington
What happened
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 19 km ESE of Forks, Washington on 17 Oct 2026, 03:37 UTC at a depth of 38 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Port Angeles, about 57 km away in Washington, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 03:42 UTC
Magnitude revised from 3.3 to 3.2 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 03:54 UTC
Magnitude revised from 3.2 to 3.1 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
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