M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington — October 15, 2026
2026-10-15 01:09:22 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 5:09 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 46 people across nearby locations.
On October 15, 2026 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington, at a depth of 19.4 km and coordinates 47.4165°, -121.8268°. This earthquake was detected by 90 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 120, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 138 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 40 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Washington, a region characterized by the Cascadia Subduction Zone, where the Juan de Fuca Plate subducts beneath North America and is capable of producing M9+ megathrust earthquakes. The nearest mapped fault system is the Cascadia Subduction Zone. View all earthquakes in Washington.
Learn more: Cascadia Subduction Zone · Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 46 citizen responses 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
-121.8268°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Wilderness Rim, Washington?
The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington on October 15, 2026 at 01:09 UTC had a depth of 19.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.4165°, -121.8268°, which is 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington. View all earthquakes in Washington.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Washington had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Washington was the M7.4 offshore earthquake of April 13, 1949. Today's magnitude 2.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw714120202). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington — October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw714120202/