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M2.4 Earthquake near Pierce County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 00:42:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pierce County, Washington (United States) on August 2, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
146b9181bbe1dda07c8590a79798b4b616fe8aaa
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
-1.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 00:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Pierce County
County
Pierce County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.85817, -121.76450
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.7 km
Shallow
-1.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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