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M1.7 Depth: 16.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 3 km NNW of Warm Beach, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 23:45:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NNW of Warm Beach, Washington (United States) on November 16, 2025 at 23:45 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 23:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.19717, -122.38450
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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