M1.8 earthquake 7 km SSW of Kittitas, Washington

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Kittitas, Washington on Tue, May 21, 2002, 7:49 AM PDT (14:49 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 7 km NW 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10556963. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC.