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M1.8 Earthquake near Peninsula Village, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 09:01:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.4 km
Source
USGS

California · Peninsula Village

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Peninsula Village, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
189a013542d734c01385e2bdb4726a8b75084d88
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 09:01:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Peninsula Village
County
Plumas County
Village
Peninsula Village
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.24483, -121.14600
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 209 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·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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