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M0.0 Earthquake near Skamania County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 21:59:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.0 earthquake occurred near Skamania County, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
eb6581b1cdb3d62a9a589116d3736503cd1ecab4
Magnitude
M0.0
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 21:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Skamania County
County
Skamania County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.20200, -122.19133
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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

  • St. Helens
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • West Crater
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·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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