M1.1 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 8 km NW of Orcas, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 00:45:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 8 km NW of Orcas, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 00:45:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

48.66083, -123.01950

Temperature

15.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — close to 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

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