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2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bainbridge Island, WA

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Published  January 26, 2026 1:15pm PST
Earthquakes
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The Brief

    • A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck between Bremerton and Bainbridge Island on Sunday afternoon, according to the USGS.
    • The quake hit about three miles northeast of Bremerton, and a handful of people reported feeling it.
    • About four hours after this earthquake, another quake struck near Anacortes.

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck between Bremerton and Bainbridge Island on Sunday.

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck between Bremerton and Bainbridge Island Sunday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at about 3:58 p.m. Sunday about three miles northeast of Bremerton and about a mile from Enetai, Washington. A 2.6-magnitude earthquake is on the small side, though a handful of people have reported feeling the quake. Anyone who felt it is encouraged to submit a report on the USGS website. According to the USGS, about four hours after that earthquake, another 2.7-magnitude quake struck near Anacortes. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4 or 5.

(USGS)

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at about 3:58 p.m. Sunday about three miles northeast of Bremerton and about a mile from Enetai, Washington.

By the numbers:

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake is on the small side, though a handful of people have reported feeling the quake. Anyone who felt it is encouraged to submit a report on the USGS website.

Big picture view:

According to the USGS, about four hours after that earthquake, another 2.7-magnitude quake struck near Anacortes.

There were no reports of damage or injuries. Geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4 or 5.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the United States Geological Survey.

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