2.6
Earthquake Details: 2 km E of Mount Vernon, Washington
Sep 12, 2026, 04:17:36
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 2 km E of Mount Vernon, Washington on Sep 12, 2026 at 04:17:36. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.39 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13.39 km
Significance103
Latitude48.4213
Longitude-122.3012
Event IDuw714100441
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 05:39:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 21:17:36 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 04:17:36 UTC
13.39 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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