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M1.6 Earthquake near Proebstel, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 22:47:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Proebstel, 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: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f42dc8e452e64e0603537d314331d3a94c9cff67
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-0.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 22:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Washington
City
Proebstel
County
Clark County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.69283, -122.42083
Temperature
23.7°C

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 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • West Crater
    Distance: 34 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'329 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Hood
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'426 m ·Last eruption: 1866 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Jefferson
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'199 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Portland International AirportUnited States · PDX · KPDX
    18.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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