M2.1 earthquake 17 km WSW of Othello, Washington

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Othello, Washington on Wed, Nov 29, 1972, 1:32 AM PST (09:32 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 17 km S of Mesa, Washington. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10855028. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC.