M2.9 Depth: 8.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 3 km W of Mount Vernon, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 08:59:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 3 km W of Mount Vernon, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

8.7 km

UTC time

2025-06-03 08:59:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

48.41450, -122.38683

Temperature

8.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

8.7 km

8.7 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

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