BELLINGHAM – A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Orcas Island early on the morning of Monday. It was the biggest quake that Washington has seen since 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey data.

A map shows significant earthquakes in Washington since 1872. Courtesy Washington Emergency Management Division In addition to its location, there are a few things about Washington’s geologic ...

Harold Tobin, Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and a professor at the University of Washington, said that while the increase in earthquakes is noticeable, it is not necessarily a ...

Since Feb. 18, Washington has seen seven earthquakes with a magnitude above 2.5, including the strongest earthquake to hit the state in five years, a magnitude 4.5 that struck Orcas Island early ...

An earthquake struck the northwest part of Washington state near the U.S.-Canada border early Monday morning, officials said. A tsunami wasn't expected following the earthquake. The preliminary ...