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M2.4 Depth: 8.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 5 km SSW of Packwood, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 15:56:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSW of Packwood, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 15:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.56417, -121.71150
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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