M2.3 Earthquake 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 16:44:26 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 8:44 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)

Time16:44 UTC≈ 8:44 AM UTC-8

Depth-1.8 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates46.199°, -122.192°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.20°, -122.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.3 md

Depth

-1.8 km

shallow crustal

Location

46.1992°N
-122.1915°E

Technical Information

Event ID

uw714080241

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

69.0°

Min Station Distance

0.001°

RMS Residual

0.12 sec

Last Updated

2026-08-17 18:26:13 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.1

20 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada

27 min ago · 11.2 km deep

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw714080241). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw714080241/