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M3.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 07:18:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
18998dd46e10bfad8cbb26bbbcfa910b0280b853
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 07:18:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.29350, -124.48500
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 266 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 286 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,418 Catalogue entries

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