1.7
Earthquake Details: 2 km NNE of May Creek, Washington
Aug 21, 2026, 05:36:46
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km NNE of May Creek, Washington on Aug 21, 2026 at 05:36:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 3.55 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth3.55 km
Significance44
Latitude47.8725
Longitude-121.6502
Event IDuw714082482
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 18:00:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 22:36:46 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 05:36:46 UTC
3.55 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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