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M2.9 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 25 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 09:18:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 25 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 09:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.51683, -123.43883
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper 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

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