M1.6 earthquake 18 km SSW of Nile, Washington

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Nile, Washington on Wed, Dec 12, 1973, 8:05 PM PST (04:05 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.5 18 km E of Packwood, 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: 5 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 uw10857848. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 7:23 PM UTC.