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M1.8 Earthquake near King County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 08:46:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near King County, Washington (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 08:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
1d33d8c00ed14bf483653f305f718068120cdd54
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
King County
County
King County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.42533, -121.62867
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries

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