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M1.2 Earthquake near Snohomish County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 22:16:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Snohomish County, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
9ad77f065dde8ac7f9211fffa0facf2c330b88c9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 22:16:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Snohomish County
County
Snohomish County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.01650, -121.63950
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada

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Airports

  • Arlington Municipal AirportUnited States · KAWO
    41.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seattle Paine Field International AirportUnited States · PAE · KPAE
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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