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M1.8 Earthquake near Ocean City, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 16:13:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ocean City, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
dfbc5a3f60bebb34b02fd29fc0495592229036d4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 16:13:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Ocean City
County
Grays Harbor County
Village
Ocean City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.06517, -124.19950
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower 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

  • St. Helens
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

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