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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON

UTC time: 2026-05-12 11:34:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 11:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.95950, -128.84730
Temperature
8.6°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
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

  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 19 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Cobb Segment
    Distance: 125 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'100 m ·Last eruption: -1180 ·Canada
  • CoAxial Segment
    Distance: 169 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 240 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 365 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features

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