M2.1 earthquake 24 km ESE of Packwood, Washington

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Packwood, Washington on Fri, Jan 29, 1982, 2:52 PM PST (22:52 UTC), -1 km (-1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.5 13 km S of South Cle Elum, 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: 100 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 100.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10130738. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:45 AM UTC.