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M1.9 Earthquake near Mead, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 17:45:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Mead, Washington (United States). 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: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
2a9ef08be2882c0c6f55913b54b735b9ee5b1d62
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 17:45:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Mead
County
Spokane County
Village
Mead
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.78417, -117.39000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.8 km
Shallow
-0.8 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Spokane International AirportUnited States · GEG · KGEG
    21.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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