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M1.4 Earthquake near Tulare County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 19:55:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Tulare County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
156a37d6a2c15bb1114514773bde84d835b0000a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 19:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Tulare County
County
Tulare County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.97683, -118.38416
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 143 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 397 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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