M0.4 Depth: 11.0 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 34 km NNE of Amboy, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 23:07:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 34 km NNE of Amboy, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.4

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 23:07:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

46.20433, -122.31950

Temperature

3.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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