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M1.6 Depth: 18.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km SE of Port Ludlow, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 09:40:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 5 km SE of Port Ludlow, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 19 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 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 09:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.88717, -122.63383
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 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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