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M2.6 Earthquake near Lewis County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 02:02:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lewis County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
9b15d8e642a1554c9138038e5d634467e118df16
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 02:02:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Lewis County
County
Lewis County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.74017, -122.05367
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rainier
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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