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M2.9 Depth: 54.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 7 km ENE of Marrowstone, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 01:29:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 7 km ENE of Marrowstone, Washington (United States) on September 16, 2025 at 01:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
54.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 01:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.07200, -122.59667
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 km
54.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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