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M1.6 Earthquake near Cowlitz County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 05:24:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Cowlitz County, Washington (United States) on November 1, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d3c2ea0570d5cba61504adc6aa94467e420deccb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 05:24:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Cowlitz County
County
Cowlitz County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.24917, -122.65033
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
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    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States

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  • Trojan nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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