M1.6 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 27 km NNW of Amboy, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 03:06:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 27 km NNW of Amboy, Washington (United States) on September 27, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 03:06:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.14767, -122.52000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Hood
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