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M0.5 Earthquake near Chelan County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 19:27:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Chelan County, Washington (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
9eb321420f02958503bab29419c4c3c966c998a5
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
-0.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 19:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Chelan County
County
Chelan County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.91167, -120.73933
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.2 km
Shallow
-0.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

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