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Earthquakes near Ganges today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Ganges in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Recent earthquakes near Ganges
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Ganges in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M3.1 at 114 km SSW.
| Time (Ganges) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 20:37 | Oct 17, 03:37 UTC | M3.1 | 114 km SSW | 40 km | 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Vancouver.
Was there an earthquake in Ganges just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Ganges, British Columbia, Canada and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M3.8 91 km SE, Jul 2, 2026
- Past year count
- 12 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 114 km M3.1, Oct 17, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Ganges in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Ganges in the past 12 months was M3.8 on Jul 2, 2026, 91 km SE of the city (2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington).
With 12 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1 a month), the area around Ganges is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | M3.8 | 91 km SE | 25 km | 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington |
| Oct 17, 2026 | M3.1 | 114 km SSW | 40 km | 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington |
| Dec 15, 2025 | M2.9 | 130 km ESE | 6 km | 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington |
| Jun 8, 2026 | M2.9 | 91 km SE | 26 km | 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington |
| Apr 27, 2026 | M2.7 | 72 km ESE | 15 km | 5 km N of Anacortes, Washington |
| Jan 26, 2026 | M2.7 | 68 km SE | 11 km | 12 km WSW of Anacortes, Washington |
| Dec 15, 2025 | M2.6 | 130 km ESE | 5 km | 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington |
| Sep 12, 2026 | M2.6 | 100 km ESE | 14 km | 2 km ENE of Mount Vernon, Washington |
| May 29, 2026 | M2.6 | 74 km E | 20 km | 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington |
| May 7, 2026 | M2.5 | 129 km ESE | 5 km | 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington |
Was it felt in Ganges?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M3.1 on Oct 17, 2026 (20 reports, max intensity 2.2).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Ganges in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 170 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.1 Fiji region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).