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M0.2 Depth: 16.2 km

M0.2 Earthquake near 5 km SSE of Sultan, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 21:17:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSE of Sultan, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 21:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.81900, -121.79683
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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