Residents are urged to secure household items, maintain emergency kits, and participate in statewide drills such as the Great Washington ShakeOut. Emphasis remains on the “drop, cover, and hold on” approach to minimize harm during an earthquake.

A series of earthquakes has rattled the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks, raising concerns. A local expert says it's nothing to worry about.

A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit 31.1 kilometers southeast of Port Angeles, Washington near the Olympic National Park.

An earthquake​ struck northwest of Seattle, Washington,​ near the U.S.-Canada border early Monday morning, officials said.

The earthquake was centered in Anchor Point at a depth of 104.3 kilometers (about 64.8 miles). The USGS said it received 31 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the tim

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of Washington on Thursday, Feb. 27, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 16-mile deep quake hit at 5:16 a.m. and happened in Tracyton, according to the USGS. More than 30 people from as far away as North Bend and Bremerton reported feeling the tremor to the agency.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake hit around 5:02 AM Monday morning about 18 miles southwest of Bellingham, Washington.

A moderate earthquake in the San Juan Islands jostled Whatcom County residents awake early Monday, rattling dishes and triggering an app-based warning system.

At 5:02 a.m., a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Olga on Orcas Island, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The preliminary magnitude was 4.6. Of course, people who live on Orcas and other islands in the San Juans felt the most severe effects of the quake.

ORCAS, Wash. - A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook up western Washington and parts of Canada early Monday morning. USGS says that the earthquake originated near the San Juan Islands and was around a mile deep.

Some Vancouver Island residents reported feeling an earthquake that rumbled near Port Angeles, south of Victoria, on Wednesday, marking the fourth earthquake in just three weeks in the region.

Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and strategies. Topics such as power outages during extreme weather and cold-water safety highlight the need for adequate planning and equipment. Community systems also play a role in resilience.