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M0.1 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.1 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 19:13:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.1 earthquake was recorded near Monterey County, California (United States) on July 4, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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