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M0.9 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 23:09:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Lake County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 29 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 NCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
1f176eff38d9a2709612b24130f4da9b0064d77c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 23:09:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
ncedc
Coordinates
38.98734, -122.55517
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — deeper 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: 19 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 322 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 326 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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