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M0.2 Depth: 17.5 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Jefferson County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 22:42:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Jefferson County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 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

  • Rainier
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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