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M1.8 Depth: 39.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 21 km NNW of Forks, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 14:16:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 21 km NNW of Forks, Washington (United States) on August 7, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
39.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 14:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.12517, -124.51300
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.1 km
Shallow
39.1 km
39.1 km — deeper 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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