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M1.3 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 10 km E of Orcas, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 09:55:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 10 km E of Orcas, Washington (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 09:55:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.61100, -122.80983
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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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