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M1.9 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 39 km SSE of Morton, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 02:34:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 39 km SSE of Morton, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 02:34:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.21050, -122.16717
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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