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M1.3 Earthquake near Cowlitz County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 17:19:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Cowlitz County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 202 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
04c9a7ec17b74a2e923046fdbf7aa8cae5949884
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 17:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Cowlitz County
County
Cowlitz County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.19133, -122.51234
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
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    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
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    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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  • Trojan nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    33.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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