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M0.6 Depth: 0.3 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Pierce County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 04:49:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Pierce County, Washington (United States) on August 12, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than 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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