M-0.1 Depth: 7.9 km

M-0.1 Earthquake near 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 02:36:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.1 earthquake was recorded near 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington (United States) on December 2, 2025 at 02:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M-0.1

Depth

7.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 02:36:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

46.19267, -122.19517

Temperature

1.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.9 km

7.9 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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