M1.7 earthquake 23 km ESE of Packwood, Washington

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of Packwood, Washington on Thu, Jul 2, 1981, 4:10 PM PDT (23:10 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.2 23 km ESE 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: 33 in the 60 days after this one and 46 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10112433. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:36 AM UTC.