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M1.7 Earthquake near Pend Oreille County, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 21:00:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-1.1 km
Source
USGS

Washington · Pend Oreille County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Pend Oreille County, Washington (United States) on October 28, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. 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: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Trail Regional AirportCanada · YZZ · CAD4
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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

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