M0.7 Depth: 6.5 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Ashford, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 04:18:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 11 km ESE of Ashford, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.7

Depth

6.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 04:18:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

46.71367, -121.89217

Temperature

14.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.5 km

6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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