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M2.0 Depth: 20.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near PUGET SOUND REGION, WASHINGTON (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 14:53:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near PUGET SOUND REGION, WASHINGTON (United States) on November 17, 2025 at 14:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 231 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 14:53:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.79300, -122.84270
Temperature
7.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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  • Adams
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
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