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M1.1 Earthquake near Lummi, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 19:45:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Lummi, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
009a1c4783c31b6a752616a3ebba8ed6b504c65b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 19:45:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Lummi
County
Whatcom County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.78383, -122.59917
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bellingham International AirportUnited States · BLI · KBLI
    4.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Orcas Island AirportUnited States · ESD · KORS
    24.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Blakely Island AirportUnited States · BYW · 38WA
    28.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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