M0.4 Depth: 1.6 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Clallam County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 05:01:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Clallam County, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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