M1.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 10 km SW of Mineral, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 14:41:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 km SW of Mineral, Washington (United States) on July 23, 2025 at 14:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 228 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-23 14:41:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Washington

Source

usgs

Coordinates

46.66067, -122.30017

Temperature

18.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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

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