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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Island County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 06:48:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Island County, Washington (United States) on July 2, 2026 at 06:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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