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M2.4 Earthquake near King County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 18:50:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near King County, Washington (United States) on September 22, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
38c147883e59c74325c00abe65ce0b63e743c2d0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 18:50:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
King County
County
King County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.61600, -121.77417
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • King County International Airport - Boeing FieldUnited States · BFI · KBFI
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seattle–Tacoma International AirportUnited States · SEA · KSEA
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seattle Paine Field International AirportUnited States · PAE · KPAE
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Of 86 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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