3.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Neah Bay
Aug 19, 2025, 9:22 AM
Map of the location of the 3.7-magnitude earthquake near Neah Bay. (Photo courtesy of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)
(Photo courtesy of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of Washington Monday evening.
The earthquake happened just before 7:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. The quake occurred along the coast near Neah Bay, north of the Olympic National Forest and approximately 34 miles from Forks.
PRELIM Earthquake: M3.7, 52.9 km N from Forks, WA at 2025/08/18 19:17 PDT https://t.co/tuFnaOogs3
Did You Feel It?: https://t.co/Z6rROx5vkj pic.twitter.com/uihjktDE3v— PNSN (@PNSN1) August 19, 2025
According to KIRO 7, some residents in Port Angeles and Victoria reported feeling some shaking.
Washington has the second-highest risk in the U.S. of large and damaging earthquakes due to the state’s geologic setting. Make sure to follow MyNorthwest’s earthquake tracker for immediate updates regarding local earthquakes.
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