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M4.4 earthquake 2 km NNW of Chelan Falls, Washington

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 2 km NNW of Chelan Falls, Washington on Wed, Aug 5, 1959, 8:44 PM GMT-7 (03:44 UTC).

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (ml), light
Local time
UTC
1959-08-06 03:44:35 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
47.817° N, 120.000° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2392. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:26 AM UTC.