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M1.8 Depth: 32.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 5 km WSW of Aberdeen Gardens, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 06:53:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 5 km WSW of Aberdeen Gardens, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 06:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.03850, -123.84600
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 km — deeper than 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

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