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M2.9 Earthquake near Kittitas County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 05:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kittitas County, Washington (United States). 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: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e5e2ef1fae08cc4c0d4a14465309c1c68f2ba2a5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 05:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Kittitas County
County
Kittitas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.22200, -121.15867
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Rainier
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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