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2005-2007
ISLAND COUNTY EARTHQUAKES OVER 2.0 MAGNITUDE
There
are several fault lines in Island County. A map showing
their approximate locations is available at: Fault
Lines
RECENT
EARTHQUAKES
The
following information was obtained from the Pacific
Northwest Seismographic Network, Recent Quakes page.
MOST
RECENT EARTHQUAKE:
5
December 2007
The
epicenter was located in Coupeville, just south of Whidbey General
Hospital. The earthquake was relatively deep and probably
not felt.
|
2.2 - duration magnitude |
| |
Thursday, Dec 5, 2007 at 6:42:18 PM (PST) |
|
48 deg. 13.0 min. N (48.216N), 122 deg. 40.9 min. W (122.681W)
|
|
30.3 km (18.8 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
MAP
19
July 2007
The
epicenter was NE of the Bayview Senior Center and County road
Shop near end of Grimm Rd.
(Click
for map)
|
2.3 - duration magnitude |
| |
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:02:30 PM (PDT) |
|
48 deg. 0.6 min. N (48.011N), 122 deg. 27.0 min. W (122.450W)
|
|
54.6 km (33.9 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
13
June, 2006,
The
epicenter is in Oak Harbor on Pioneer Way between Maylor and Pasek
Streets.
|
2.1 - duration magnitude |
| |
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 3:04:39 (PDT) |
|
48 deg. 17.3 min. N (48.289N), 122 deg. 38.2 min. W (122.637W)
|
|
23.9 km (14.9 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
4
June, 2006,
The
epicenter was several hundred meters north of SR 525 between Maxwelton
Rd and Langley Rd. The quake was comparatively deep.
|
2.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| |
Sunday, 4 June 2006 at 4:39 PM (PDT) 23:39:45 (UTC) |
|
48 deg. 0.2 min. N (48.003N), 122 deg. 24.4 min. W (122.406W)
|
|
57.1 km (35.5 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
5
Feb, 2006
The
epicenter was several hundred meters west of the epicenter of
the 2 Feb quake on approx. the same west to east line.
|
2.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|
Sunday, 5 Feb 2006 at 7:25 AM (PST), 15:25:29 (UTC) |
|
47 deg. 56.8 min. N (47.946N), 122 deg. 24.5 min W (122.408W) |
|
32.1 KM (19.9 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
2
Feb, 2006
The
epicenter was just west of Cultus Bay Rd, midway between French
and Glendale Rd.
|
3.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| |
Thursday,2 Feb 2006 at 5:47 PM (PST) 1:47 (UTC) |
|
47 deg. 57.1 min. N (47.924N), 47.951N), 122 deg. 23.7 min.
W (122.396W) |
|
33 km (20 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
9
July, 2005
The
epicenter was in the center of Cultus Bay, Whidbey Island.
|
2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|
Saturday,July 9 2005 at 4:16 AM (PDT)
Saturday, July 9, 2005 at 11:16 (UTC) |
|
47 deg. 55.5 min. N (47.924N), 122 deg. 23.7 min. W (122.396W)
|
|
30.5 km (19 miles) |
Location
Quality |
Good |
July
2, 2005
The
epicenter was in the vicinity Firewood Ln and Fern Ln north of
Elger Bay of on Camano Island.
Magnitude
|
2.2
- duration magnitude (Md) |
Time
|
Saturday,July 2
2005 at 7:46:23 AM (PDT)
Saturday, July 2, 2005 at 22:29:31 (UTC) |
Coordinates
|
48 deg. 8.1min.
N (48.136N), 122 deg. 28.8 min. W (122.81W) |
Depth
|
16.9 km (10.5 miles)
|
Location
Quality |
Good |
May
18, 2005
The
epicenter was in the vicinity of Donahey Rd and Rovig Ln., south
of Coupeville.
Magnitude
|
2.5
- duration magnitude (Md) |
Time
|
Wednesday, May
18, 2005 at 7:46:23 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 14:46:23 (UTC) |
Coordinates
|
48 deg. 8.8min.
N (48.147N), 122 deg. 36.2 min. W (122.604W) |
Depth
|
27.2 km (16.9 miles)
|
Location
Quality |
Good |
April
6, 2005
The
epicenter was in the vicinity of the "Kettles" North of Coupeville
Magnitude
|
2.0 - duration
magnitude (Md) |
Time
|
Wednesday, April
6, 2005 at 10:36:41 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 17:36:41 (UTC) |
Coordinates
|
48 deg. 13.2 min.
N (48.219N), 122 deg. 44.1 min. W (122.734W) |
Depth
|
18.8 km (11.7 miles)
|
Location
Quality |
Good |
April
3, 2005
The
epicenter was just offshore in the vicinity of Old Beach Rd, Mutiny
Bay
Magnitude
|
2.1 - duration
magnitude (Md) |
Time
|
Sunday, April 3,
2005 at 9:41:01 PM (PDT)
Monday, April 4, 2005 at 4:41:01 (UTC) |
Coordinates
|
48 deg. 0.3 min.
N (48.005N), 122 deg. 34.0 min. W (122.566W) |
Depth
|
62.3 km (38.7 miles)
|
Location
Quality |
Good |
February
3, 2005
The
epicenter was in the vicinity of Twin View Dr. and Classic Rd,
Whidbey Island
Magnitude
|
3.0 |
Time
|
Thursday February
3, 2005 at 14:08:4.46 Z (UTC)
Thursday February 3, 2005 at 06:08:4.46 AM (PST) |
Coordinates
|
48.075 deg N
122.574 deg W |
Depth
|
30 km |
Quality
|
fair (CA) |
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