M1.5 earthquake 23 km SSE of Morton, Washington

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 23 km SSE of Morton, Washington on Mon, Jul 7, 1980, 4:34 PM PDT (23:34 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.1 11 km WNW of Parkdale, Oregon. 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: 69 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 69.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10081278. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC.