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M3.2 Earthquake near Brownstown, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 16:23:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Brownstown, Washington (United States) on August 11, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
76951d01b0ec42d1b8b76b1bac28b3691502f0c9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 16:23:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Brownstown
County
Yakima County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.39650, -120.60516
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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

  • Adams
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 107 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yakima Air Terminal McAllister FieldUnited States · YKM · KYKM
    19.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,425 Catalogue entries

Of 1,424 other entries for this area and period, 840 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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