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M0.9 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 17:23:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Kern County, California (United States) on August 24, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
10c63eb66ee1dcc01ff4027ad16b17286e77a18c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 17:23:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kern County
County
Kern County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.61533, -117.84867
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 160 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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