M0.5 Depth: 7.3 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 05:20:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington (United States) on October 8, 2025 at 05:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 USGS. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

7.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 05:20:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

46.19367, -122.16933

Temperature

9.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7.3 km

7.3 km — shallower 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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