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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 24 km SSW of Bellingham, WA/24 km SSO de Bellingham, WA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 12:01:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 24 km SSW of Bellingham, WA/24 km SSO de Bellingham, WA on May 1, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 12:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
48.56350, -122.63560
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

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