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M1.3 Earthquake near Pierce County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 14:18:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Pierce County, Washington (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d8ad0e450354f54a928e599a405492d4be56d38e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:18:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Pierce County
County
Pierce County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.39600, -122.70083
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rainier
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tacoma Narrows AirportUnited States · TIW · KTIW
    17.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seattle–Tacoma International AirportUnited States · SEA · KSEA
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • King County International Airport - Boeing FieldUnited States · BFI · KBFI
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Washington

Context for this earthquake

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

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