M2.1 Earthquake 1 km SSE of Vancouver, Washington — July 18, 2026
2026-07-18 07:36:40 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 11:36 PM UTC-8 local
On July 18, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km SSE of Vancouver, Washington, at a depth of 14.4 km and coordinates 45.6307°, -122.6552°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 22.2 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 17 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-122.6552°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Vancouver, Washington?
The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 1 km SSE of Vancouver, Washington on July 18, 2026 at 07:36 UTC had a depth of 14.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw714054212). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 18, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 1 km SSE of Vancouver, Washington — July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw714054212/