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M0.8 Earthquake near Snohomish County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 15:31:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Snohomish County, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e19a876884e36cddeb309eacab1ae8de0edb27a7
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 15:31:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Snohomish County
County
Snohomish County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.12317, -121.61050
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Arlington Municipal AirportUnited States · KAWO
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

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