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M2.2 Earthquake near Okanogan County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 09:59:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Okanogan County, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
eac6bce1f177db759c8ae88f667b05a2b1893799
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 09:59:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Okanogan County
County
Okanogan County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.69310, -119.46530
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Adams
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·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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