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M1.0 Earthquake near Pierce County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 22:35:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Pierce County, Washington (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
7521a4e71bd97ab32079e61c2e224389f47fbfff
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
-2.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 22:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Pierce County
County
Pierce County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.87267, -121.76350
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -2.7 km
Shallow
-2.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Rainier
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

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