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M2.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Whatcom County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 14:37:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Whatcom County, Washington (United States) on June 11, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

United States: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
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  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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