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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near WASHINGTON (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 08:01:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WASHINGTON (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 08:01:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.36910, -122.31050
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Rainier
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada

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