M0.3 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 9 km NE of Ashford, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 17:37:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near 9 km NE of Ashford, Washington (United States) on August 19, 2025 at 17:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 213 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M0.3

Depth

7.7 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 17:37:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

46.82450, -121.94233

Temperature

20.5°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7.7 km

7.7 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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