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M3.1 Depth: 16.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near 8 km ESE of Loomis, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 06:22:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 8 km ESE of Loomis, Washington (United States) on May 15, 2025 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 06:22:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.78533, -119.52650
Temperature
9.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to 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

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