M1.7 earthquake 5 km N of Waterville, Washington

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 5 km N of Waterville, Washington on Tue, Jul 4, 1989, 11:45 PM PDT (06:45 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 4 km SSE of Entiat, 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: 9 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10245073. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC.