M1.9 Depth: 19.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 6 km N of Lofall, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 08:00:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 6 km N of Lofall, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

19.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 08:00:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

47.86833, -122.64600

Temperature

1.5°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

19.3 km

19.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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

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