M1.6 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 14 km SSE of Ashford, Washington

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:11:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 14 km SSE of Ashford, Washington on May 5, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:11:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.64000, -121.94967
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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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