M1.7 earthquake 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington on Mon, Sep 27, 2004, 8:07 PM PDT (03:07 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 37 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 73 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10640988. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC.