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M2.7 Earthquake near Skamania County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 18:33:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Skamania County, Washington (United States) on September 18, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
cafbb13e8db7152a306c6ee1ffb92f6bc5dcd5e8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 18:33:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Skamania County
County
Skamania County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.94867, -122.09883
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • West Crater
    Distance: 8 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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