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M2.5 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 2 km ESE of Buckley, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 23:59:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km ESE of Buckley, Washington (United States) on October 24, 2025 at 23:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 23:59:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.14933, -121.99400
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — close to 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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