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M2.6 Depth: 40.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 19:24:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON (United States) on August 10, 2025 at 19:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 19:24:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.93910, -123.25600
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
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    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada

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