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M2.7 Depth: 21.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SEATTLE-TACOMA AREA, WASHINGTON (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 01:36:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SEATTLE-TACOMA AREA, WASHINGTON (United States). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 01:36:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.84310, -122.11200
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 km — deeper than 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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