M2.1 Depth: 3.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:01:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:01:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.30583, -124.77367
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 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

  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Baker
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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