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M2.2 Depth: 40.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 7 km NW of Jamestown, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 09:07:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km NW of Jamestown, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 09:07:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.17733, -123.15500
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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