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M2.6 Earthquake near Chelan County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 14:15:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chelan County, Washington (United States) on October 25, 2026 at 14:15 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 142 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
2a2704e5dfb4937d7f987f34a6926b63d545455f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 14:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Chelan County
County
Chelan County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.31383, -120.68250
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Adams
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

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

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