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M2.1 Depth: 0.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kennewick, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 18:04:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kennewick, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 18:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Kennewick
County
Benton County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.16300, -119.11850
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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