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M2.5 Depth: 37.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 02:45:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON (United States) on August 22, 2025 at 02:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 EMSC. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 02:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.11980, -123.84520
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 km
37.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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