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M-0.3 Earthquake near Pierce County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 19:47:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.3 earthquake was recorded near Pierce County, Washington (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
cd2e31a0b137cdb57b2900f855844f36a791a1f6
Magnitude
M-0.3
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 19:47:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Pierce County
County
Pierce County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.94100, -122.00900
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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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    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
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    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

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