FEMA rates relative earthquake risk for Snohomish County as relatively high and reports modeled annual probability of 0.54% per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Snohomish County reports modeled annual probability of 0.54% per year for earthquake. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Earthquake
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.3/100
FEMA models earthquake annualized frequency as the probability of a qualifying occurrence in a given year across the FEMA geography shown.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Snohomish County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Everett, FEMA rates earthquake risk for Snohomish County as relatively high, with a relative score of 99.3/100. The next highest relative scores are landslide at 99.1/100 and volcanic activity at 94.4/100.
Using FEMA data for Snohomish County, Everett is tied #9 among 18 covered Washington entries for earthquake risk; 2 entries share that score. Marysville is about 8.9 straight-line miles from the Everett map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows Everett. All FEMA figures on this page cover Snohomish County.
The FEMA figures cover Snohomish County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative earthquake risk for Snohomish County as relatively high. Its modeled annual probability is 0.54% per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 18 Washington cities covered by this directory, Everett is Tied #9 for relative earthquake risk based on FEMA's score for Snohomish County. 2 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within Everett can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Snohomish County, the highest relative ratings are Earthquake (Relatively High), Landslide (Very High), and Volcanic Activity (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Snohomish County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Snohomish County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Check whether your home has an unbraced cripple wall, an unbolted foundation, or an unsecured water heater; use a qualified local professional for retrofit decisions. Secure tall furniture and heavy objects that could fall where people sleep or sit. Use Ready.gov Earthquakes and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Earthquake rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville, WA | 9 mi | Relatively High | 99.3 |
| Kirkland, WA | 18 mi | Very High | 99.8 |
| Seattle, WA | 24 mi | Very High | 99.8 |
| Bellevue, WA | 25 mi | Very High | 99.8 |
| Renton, WA | 33 mi | Very High | 99.8 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.