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M0.3 Depth: 13.1 km

M0.3 Earthquake near King County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 05:07:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near King County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 05:07:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
King County
County
King County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.60617, -121.77183
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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