USGSOctober 6, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 2 km SW of Ashford, Washington
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 2 km SW of Ashford, Washington at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,648th 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.
M2.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 2 km SW of Ashford, Washington
- State
- Washington
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Time
- 2026-10-06 02:02:09 UTC
- Felt reports
- 8 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2.7)
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 46.740, -122.054
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in WashingtonEarthquakes, October 2026
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.