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M1.4 Depth: -0.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 1 km SW of Kapowsin, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 23:13:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 1 km SW of Kapowsin, Washington (United States). 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 23:13:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.97417, -122.23750
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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