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M0.8 Earthquake near Clallam County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:41:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 16:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Clallam County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 30 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 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
9fe367b938ff58fdf5d56d0a543debc6aad4e723
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
30.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Clallam County
County
Clallam County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.26500, -124.49483
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 km
30.2 km — deeper 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

  • Baker
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·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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