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M1.7 Depth: 1.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 1 km E of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 02:59:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 1 km E of The Geysers, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 02:59:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.77667, -122.74533
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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