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M0.8 Depth: 29.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 34 km ESE of Forks, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 22:15:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 34 km ESE of Forks, Washington (United States) on September 25, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 22:15:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.79250, -123.99167
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.2 km
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
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    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
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    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
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