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M1.7 Earthquake near Sunset Farm, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 22:27:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Sunset Farm, Washington (United States) on August 29, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
103ec23c1742db9b4ef32b49bfab0b54362f94dc
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 22:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Sunset Farm
County
Kitsap County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.67750, -122.74416
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than 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

  • Rainier
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • King County International Airport - Boeing FieldUnited States · BFI · KBFI
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seattle–Tacoma International AirportUnited States · SEA · KSEA
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seattle Paine Field International AirportUnited States · PAE · KPAE
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Washington

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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