M1.6 earthquake 28 km N of Packwood, Washington

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 28 km N of Packwood, Washington on Tue, Oct 10, 2006, 5:48 AM PDT (12:48 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 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: 187 in the 60 days after this one and 112 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 187.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uw10704108. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC.