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M1.4 Earthquake near Everett, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 20:41:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Everett, Washington (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 20:41 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 USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
df83d898f2149185120a44c2e00640c6e2141d7d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 20:41:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Everett
County
Snohomish County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.97133, -122.21333
Temperature
19.2°C

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 (15.2 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Seattle Paine Field International AirportUnited States · PAE · KPAE
    8.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Arlington Municipal AirportUnited States · KAWO
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • King County International Airport - Boeing FieldUnited States · BFI · KBFI
    49.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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