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USGSAugust 22, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 7 km E of Ashford, Washington

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 7 km E of Ashford, Washington at a depth of 1 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,037th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
7 km E of Ashford, Washington
State
Washington
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
0.9 km
Time
2026-08-22 10:54:24 UTC
Status
automatic solution (may be revised)
Epicentre
46.764, -121.934
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.