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M2.1 Earthquake near Glendale, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 08:53:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Glendale, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 49 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: 132 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
304edf8c138288ce6b2cbfa9856e0d060980e02e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 08:53:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Glendale
County
Island County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.95167, -122.35484
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 km
48.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Seattle Paine Field International AirportUnited States · PAE · KPAE
    7.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Arlington Municipal AirportUnited States · KAWO
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • King County International Airport - Boeing FieldUnited States · BFI · KBFI
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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