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M1.3 Depth: 20.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Ajlune, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 05:57:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ajlune, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 05:57:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Ajlune
County
Lewis County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.51717, -122.42500
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.3 km
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 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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