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M1.4 Earthquake near Cowlitz County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 16:56:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Cowlitz County, Washington (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
84c839f4663861fe049d5a37eea596b42e486fb4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 16:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Cowlitz County
County
Cowlitz County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.28483, -122.45284
Temperature
12.5°C

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 (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • St. Helens
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 53 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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Nuclear power plants

  • Trojan nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

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