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M1.6 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 3 km WSW of Sammamish, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 15:01:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km WSW of Sammamish, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 251 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 15:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.63167, -122.12917
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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