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M1.5 Depth: 3.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 12 km SSE of Shelton, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 19:19:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 12 km SSE of Shelton, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 196 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 19:19:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.10867, -123.06600
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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