Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, Washington Earthquake, 2001-02-28
MagnitudeM6.8md
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Depth52 km
Time (UTC)2001-02-28 18:54
Rank in 200120 / 137among M6+
Rank since 19002412 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake · 47.15, -122.73
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
None
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.8
M6.7
M6.7
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.7 1965-04-29 | 1965-04-29 15:28 | 64 km | 1 km ENE of Dash Point, Washington |
| M6.7 1949-04-13 | 1949-04-13 19:55 | 50 km | 4 km WNW of Roy, Washington |
| M6.1 1939-11-13 | 1939-11-13 07:46 | 55 km | Puget Sound region, Washington |
| M6.0 1926-09-17 | 1926-09-17 23:14 | 10 km | 119 km SSW of Ucluelet, Canada |
| M6.0 1909-01-11 | 1909-01-11 23:46 | – | San Juan Islands, Washington |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.