37 earthquakes recorded near Tonasket, WA, over past week

OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. – A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonasket on Wednesday morning, following a series of rumbles over the last week in the area.

The USGS initially reported Wednesday’s 7:23 a.m. earthquake as a magnitude 3.0, but it was later upgraded to 3.1 after further review.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at around 7:23 a.m. a little less than six miles northwest of Tonasket. So far, the USGS has received 57 responses from people who felt this particular quake.

Earthquakes occur nearly every day in Washington, according to the Department of Natural Resources. While there are many variables involved, geologists say damage does not usually happen until an earthquake’s magnitude reaches somewhere above 4 or 5. 

The USGS earthquake map shows increased seismic activity in this part of Okanogan County. In the past week, 37 small quakes have been recorded in the region bordered by the cities of Tonasket, Ellisforde and Loomis.

According to the USGS earthquake map, there have been around 37 earthquakes recorded in the Tonasket, Washington area over the last week. (United States Geological Survey)

How many earthquakes struck near Tonasket, WA in the last week?

Timeline:

Of the 37 earthquakes recorded in the past week, three had a magnitude of 3.0 or higher.

1. 3.1M at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, April 16
2. 1.8M at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, April 15
3. 1.2M at 11:13 a.m. Tuesday, April 15
4. 1.2M at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 15
5. 1.6M at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14
6. 1.3M at 8:24 p.m. on Monday, April 14
7. 2.8M at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, April 14
8. 1.1M at 4:49 a.m. on Monday, April 14
9. 1.2M at 2:52 a.m. on Monday, April 14
10. 1.0M at 1:32 a.m. on Monday, April 14
11. 1.6M at 1:13 a.m. on Monday, April 14
12. 1.1M at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 14
13. 1.3M at 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 13
14. 2.5M at 1:19 p.m. on Sunday, April 13
15. 2.1M at 11:42 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
16. 1.4M at 7:24 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
17. 1.3M at 5:39 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
18. 1.3M at 5:18 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
19. 1.5M at 5:07 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
20. 3.2M at 4:01 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
21. 1.1M at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
22. 1.5M at 1:36 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
23. 1.7M at 12:19 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
24. 2.2M at 11:58 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
25. 2.7M at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
26. 2.5M at 9:49 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
27. 1.9M at 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
28. 2.2M at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
29. 2.0M at 8:29 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
30. 2.9M at 8:11 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
31. 1.7M at 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
32. 1.9M at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
33. 2.4M at 7:17 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
34. 1.5M at 7:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
35. 1.7M at 7:01 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
36. 1.8M at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
37. 3.1M at 6:46 p.m. on Saturday, April 12

What you can do:

Anyone who felt Wednesday’s 3.0 magnitude earthquake near Tonasket is encouraged to report it to the USGS.

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