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M1.1 Earthquake near Whatcom County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 19:31:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Whatcom County, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
3451485465105af22bea6bb61ab82b166b6dd1c6
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 19:31:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Whatcom County
County
Whatcom County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.64650, -121.73983
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower 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

  • Baker
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Rainier
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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