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M2.1 Earthquake near Pullman, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 19:55:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pullman, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
77e608abb099d89032df45c8b53b7a5d4e9e439d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 19:55:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Pullman
County
Whitman County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.74300, -117.11750
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pullman-Moscow Regional AirportUnited States · PUW · KPUW
    0.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lewiston Nez Perce County AirportUnited States · LWS · KLWS
    41.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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