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M0.3 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 23:13:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Monterey County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
1a194d3e1b77211aeb631753486dad438f00a74c
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 23:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Monterey County
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.23200, -120.79733
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 311 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 403 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·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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