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M1.6 Depth: -0.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 15 km NNE of Amanda Park, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 20:31:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NNE of Amanda Park, Washington (United States) on September 8, 2025 at 20:31 UTC. 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: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 20:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.59067, -123.82300
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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