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M3.2 Earthquake near Stanislaus County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 04:18:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
-0.7 km
Source
USGS

California · Stanislaus County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Stanislaus County, California (United States) on October 22, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 136 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 333 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 336 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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