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M0.8 Earthquake near Lewis County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 17:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Lewis County, Washington (United States) on October 30, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1b6713eeea3d47c6edd73c8d612bbfae0f1b7536
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 17:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Lewis County
County
Lewis County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.73683, -122.05767
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 95 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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