M1.7 earthquake 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington on Mon, May 19, 1980, 5:42 PM PDT (00:42 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.3 36 km NNE of Amboy, 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 98 in the 60 days after this one and 94 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 98.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10093198. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC.