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M2.9 Depth: 27.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 04:22:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington (United States) on January 22, 2026 at 04:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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