{
  "question": "Was today an earthquake in Washington?",
  "url": "https://was.today/an-earthquake-in-washington",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — Washington State's most recent quake was a M2.4 near Venersborg on Oct 24; nothing since.",
  "details": [
    "Latest WA event: M2.4 near Venersborg, 22:27 UTC Oct 24",
    "No Washington quakes M2.5+ in the past 24 hours",
    "Worldwide biggest: M6.5, Bonin Islands, Japan"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "USGS earthquakes, past 24 hours",
      "url": "https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/"
    },
    {
      "title": "There are three main types of earthquakes that affect Washington State:",
      "url": "https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1651804612/swwednetedu/j8ayqs4rqxmkhme8ml4r/SouthWhidbeyMitigationPlan.pdf#6#11#6"
    },
    {
      "title": "UNDERSTANDING EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS IN WASHINGTON STATE",
      "url": "https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21458/Cascadia-Scenario#1#1#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "More than 1,000 earthquakes occur in the Washington State annually",
      "url": "https://www.bentoncountywa.gov/files/documents/FinalCPAppendixNBentonCountyNaturalHazardMitigationPlan2019129055838061620PM.pdf#16#47#16"
    },
    {
      "title": "Earthquakes in Washington: recent activity and statistics",
      "url": "https://quake-pulse.com/earthquakes/united-states/washington/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-25",
  "place": "Eastern Time",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/an-earthquake-in-washington/2026-10-25/tz-america-new-york",
  "scope": "timezone",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-25T05:37:43.069Z"
}