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M2.3 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near King County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 02:18:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near King County, Washington (United States) on April 27, 2026 at 02:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 02:18:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
King County
County
King County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.42830, -122.36620
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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