1.6
Earthquake Details: 8 km E of Ashford, Washington
Aug 30, 2026, 14:38:09
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 8 km E of Ashford, Washington on Aug 30, 2026 at 14:38:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -0.91 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-0.91 km
Significance39
Latitude46.7612
Longitude-121.9253
Event IDuw714091901
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 12:55:56 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 07:38:09 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 14:38:09 UTC
-0.91 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M1.75 km NW of Silverdale, WashingtonBeforeM1.520 km S of Packwood, WashingtonBeforeM2.047 km WNW of Barview, OregonBeforeM1.93 km WSW of Tumalo, OregonAfterM2.112 km SSE of Bickleton, WashingtonAfterM2.18 km ESE of Molalla, OregonAfterM2.32 km W of Sandpoint, IdahoAfterM1.84 km WSW of Yacolt, WashingtonAfterM2.24 km NNE of Snoqualmie, WashingtonAfterM2.581 km W of Neskowin, OregonAfterM2.4WashingtonAfter
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