M2.0 Depth: 13.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near PUGET SOUND REGION, WASHINGTON

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:50:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near PUGET SOUND REGION, WASHINGTON on April 3, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:50:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.91830, -121.88250
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 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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