M1.9 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near King County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 22:43:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near King County, Washington (United States) on April 30, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 22:43:29 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.60800, -121.82133
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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