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M5.5 earthquake 21 km SSE of Point Roberts, Washington

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 21 km SSE of Point Roberts, Washington on Fri, Jan 23, 1920, 11:09 PM GMT-8 (07:09 UTC).

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.5 (ml), moderate
Local time
UTC
1920-01-24 07:09:16 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
48.800° N, 123.000° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis657. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC.