M1.5 earthquake 11 km NNE of Ashford, Washington

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 11 km NNE of Ashford, Washington on Tue, Mar 6, 1984, 3:25 PM PST (23:25 UTC), 11 km (7 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.8 38 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: 195 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 195.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10172503. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC.