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

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:55:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Clallam County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 45 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: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1eadf12c1ca4b522098823c338d1f9c2f57dd5e8
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Clallam County
County
Clallam County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.07383, -122.99617
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 km
44.9 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

  • Baker
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lopez Island AirportUnited States · LPS · S31
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Center Island AirportUnited States · CWS · 78WA
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Decatur Shores AirportUnited States · DTR · WN07
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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