This map depicts all earthquakes that have occurred in the past 24 hours. Data comes from the USGS Live Earthquake Feed and is updated every minute. Earthquakes are visualized with proportional symbols where earthquakes of larger magnitude are depicted with larger circle markers. Click on a marker for more information about the earthquake.
The Pacific Northwest lies along the Cascadia fault. Tectonic activity along this fault could cause a catastrophic earthquake that would produce major damage throughout our region. Learn about how researchers at the University of Washington are modelling earthquake risk and preparing for disaster response at the M9 Project.