1.6
Earthquake Details: 17 km SSW of Nile, Washington, United States
Sep 8, 2026, 20:40:22
- Depth
- 8.85 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Sep 10, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Sep 8, 2026 at 20:40:22. Epicenter: 17 km SSW of Nile, Washington, United States. Reported depth: 8.85 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 13:40:22 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 20:40:22 UTC
8.85 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 1.62
uw714097222
- Depth:
- 8.85 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 10, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.85 km
Significance40
Latitude46.6885
Longitude-121.0637
Event IDuw714097222
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Sep 10, 2026, 21:09:29 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 10, 2026, 21:09 UTC.
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