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M-0.2 Earthquake near Skamania County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 18:59:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.2 earthquake was recorded near Skamania County, Washington (United States) on October 12, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8afd95ec13d2b68024512e4316c1b9661ea550e1
Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 18:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Skamania County
County
Skamania County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.20117, -122.18600
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 0 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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