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M0.7 Depth: 16.6 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Mount Vernon, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 15:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Mount Vernon, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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