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M2.6 Earthquake near Clallam County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 02:20:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Clallam County, Washington (United States) on August 9, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 132 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
6530b729a9a6625993394580fe8e35b3fd0c47e1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 02:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Clallam County
County
Clallam County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.97533, -123.17017
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.1 km
Shallow
43.1 km
43.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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