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M1.6 Earthquake near Tulare County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 09:40:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tulare County, California (United States) on August 24, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
265e3f6e1dff88104994bcc972cdc8feab798a20
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 09:40:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Tulare County
County
Tulare County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.31083, -118.32383
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — close to 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 111 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 361 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 425 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·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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