Great Washington ShakeOut drill
At 10:19 a.m., hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians will join in on earthquake drills at home, schools, businesses, work or outdoor spaces. The annual event happens every third Thursday of October and helps prepare people for what to do when an earthquake or tsunami hits.
Great Washington ShakeOut: What to know about the earthquake drill happening Thursday
Drop, cover and hold on – the annual Great Washington ShakeOut is happening Thursday, Oct. 19.
4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Washington
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Poulsbo, Washington Sunday night, according to Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
4.3 magnitude earthquake felt around Puget Sound
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Poulsbo, Washington and Sunday night and it was felt across the region., according to Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
Hundreds of buildings unprepared for Seattle’s next big quake, study finds
The City of Seattle is in a race against time when it comes to earthquakes and old buildings that don’t meet modern standards to withstand them.
Dead trees uncover truth of massive earthquake that current models don’t plan for
It’s no secret that the Seattle, and its metro area, are a ticking time bomb for seismic activity. New research has uncovered yet another possible danger, an earthquake twice as strong as what had previously been thought possible along the fault that passes over Seattle.
Small earthquake shakes Puget Sound area and foothills
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake centered about five miles northeast of Fall City, WA shook part of the Puget Sound area and foothills of the Cascades Tuesday morning.
Did you feel it? 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Fall City
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network says a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook near Fall City early Tuesday morning.
4.4 magnitude earthquake reported off Oregon coast
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit off the Oregon Coast early Saturday morning, officials said.
Researchers discover 'leak' in seafloor along Cascadia Subduction Zone
Local scientists have made an exciting discovery on the seafloor along the Cascadia Subduction Zone—the same zone that could someday give Western Washington "The Big One," a 9.0-magnitude earthquake.
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday morning, officials said.
22 years ago on this day: 6.8M Nisqually earthquake shakes Western Washington
On Feb. 28, 2001 before 11 a.m., the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake shook the Puget Sound area without warning.
San Jose earthquake: Bay Area feels 5.1-magnitude quake
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Bay Area on Tuesday just past 11:40 a.m. according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Great Washington ShakeOut is back Thursday
Washington state will be participating in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
Did you feel it? 4.4 magnitude earthquake reported in Oregon
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in northwest Oregon on Friday. No damage was reported but people from Albany to the Portland metro area reported feeling the temblor.
Did you feel it? 4.4 magnitude earthquake reported in Oregon
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in northwest Oregon on Friday.
Did you feel it? 3.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Forks, Washington
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Forks, Washington early Thursday morning.
Deadly magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Mexico, hours after nationwide public drill
The U.S. Geological Survey said it initially registered the strong earthquake about 25 miles southeast of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico.
3.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Enumclaw
Did you feel it? A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Enumclaw on Thursday morning.
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits near Oso
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit near Oso early Tuesday morning, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.