The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 8 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Desert Aire, the biggest of them M1.2. The biggest quake on record near Desert Aire — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.3 of Dec 02, 1987, 09:02 UTC: 3 km ENE of Cowiche, Washington.
Latest earthquakes near Desert Aire
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0.3 | 17 km NW of Benton City, Washington | Oct 18, 2026, 06:34 PM | 17 km | 39 km SE |
| M1.2 | 12 km NNE of Naches, Washington | Oct 05, 2026, 10:06 PM | 17 km | 58 km WNW |
| M1.6 | 17 km SSW of Nile, Washington | Sep 08, 2026, 01:40 PM | 9 km | 87 km W |
| M1.5 | 17 km SSE of White Swan, Washington | Aug 20, 2026, 04:38 AM | 6 km | 75 km SW |
| M3.1 | 5 km WSW of Harrah, Washington | Aug 11, 2026, 09:23 AM | 12 km | 62 km WSW |
| M2.3 | 17 km SW of Nile, Washington | Aug 01, 2026, 08:05 AM | 9 km | 93 km W |
| M2.6 | 17 km SW of Nile, Washington | Jul 08, 2026, 11:04 PM | 9 km | 92 km W |
| M2.0 | 20 km SW of Desert Aire, Washington | Jun 29, 2026, 01:20 PM | 17 km | 20 km SW |
| M1.5 | 18 km SW of Nile, Washington | Jun 20, 2026, 12:57 PM | 8 km | 92 km W |
| M2.1 | 11 km NNE of Selah, Washington | Jan 27, 2026, 12:22 PM | 7 km | 43 km W |
Earthquakes per year near Desert Aire (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Desert Aire
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 12 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 8 biggest earthquakes on record near Desert Aire (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 3 km ENE of Cowiche, Washington | Dec 02, 1987, 09:02 UTC | 58 km |
| M4.3 | 13 km ENE of Sunnyslope, Washington | Apr 11, 1984, 03:07 UTC | 97 km |
| M4.2 | 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington | Feb 18, 2015, 09:04 UTC | 90 km |
| M4.2 | 30 km S of White Swan, Washington | Jun 17, 2010, 14:23 UTC | 90 km |
| M4.2 | 3 km E of Cle Elum, Washington | Feb 18, 1981, 06:09 UTC | 94 km |
| M4.1 | 2 km ENE of Cowiche, Washington | Dec 02, 1987, 07:12 UTC | 58 km |
| M4.0 | 20 km S of White Swan, Washington | Oct 09, 1998, 16:43 UTC | 80 km |
| M4.0 | 23 km SW of White Swan, Washington | Feb 02, 1981, 01:23 UTC | 94 km |
Nearby places
Mattawa, WA (7 km) · Royal City, WA (33 km) · Sunnyside, WA (40 km) · Yakima, WA (46 km) · Grandview, WA (48 km) · Toppenish, WA (45 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 04, 2026, 02:45 UTC · page built Nov 04, 2026, 02:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km, measured from the center of the place, not the city limits; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.