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M3.3 Earthquake near Clallam County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 03:37:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Clallam County, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 132 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a0a72c4f78dc4bd4351eebd81d8033437f099913
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 03:37:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Clallam County
County
Clallam County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.91433, -124.12984
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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