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M1.5 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 12:16:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lake County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
1cf84f22c30c032a6c8897d80fc6094131520dd5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 12:16:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
ncedc
Coordinates
39.47967, -122.98350
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 352 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 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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