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M4.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern California

UTC time: 2026-06-03 13:11:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Near Coast of Northern California

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Northern California on June 3, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
109628db5473c7a07a39e165df88c53b2df1f9d1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 13:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.42000, -124.81000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 235 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 268 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 299 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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