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M3.7 Earthquake near Kings County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 13:21:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Kings County, California (United States) on August 4, 2026 at 13:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
094df80b565fc756c7531b7410b59334f7805aa7
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 13:21:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kings County
County
Kings County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.09233, -119.92966
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 244 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 393 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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