M2.3 Depth: 12.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 2 km WSW of Big Lake, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 09:40:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 2 km WSW of Big Lake, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

12.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 09:40:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

48.39680, -122.27750

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.4 km

12.4 km — close to 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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