Light Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Redmond, Washington

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, June 16, 2024, a light magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 0.9 kilometers (0.6 miles) from Redmond, Washington. The earthquake was recorded at 12:03 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7), with the epicenter located at a very shallow depth of 10.2 kilometers (6 miles).

Photo byVolcanoDiscovery

The earthquake's details are as follows:

EARTHQUAKE DETAILS

• Date & Time: June 16, 2024, 07:03:03 UTC - 1 day 20 hours ago
• Local Time at Epicenter: Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 12:03 am (America/Los Angeles GMT -7)
• Status: Confirmed (manually revised)
• Magnitude: 2.7
• Depth: 10.2 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 47.6763°N / 122.1098°W King, Washington, United States
• Seismic Antipode: 47.6763°S / 57.8902°E
• Shaking Intensity: II (Very weak shaking)
• Felt: 59 reports
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Nearest Volcano: Glacier Peak (89 km / 55 mi)
• Weather at Epicenter at Time of Quake: Overcast Clouds, 9.6°C (49°F), humidity: 89%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from S
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 7.1 x 10^8 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT)

The earthquake was widely felt in the area, with 59 reports of shaking, although the intensity of the shaking was very weak. No damage or injuries have been reported.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.