M3.5 earthquake 32 km NE of Amboy, Washington

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 32 km NE of Amboy, Washington on Sat, Jul 19, 1980, 7:03 PM PDT (02:03 UTC), 4 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 60 in the 60 days after this one and 26 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10082923. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC.