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M3.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 18:54:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 21, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
2f9140421955273205c462c94de8e747229e9e3d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 18:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.27633, -124.53000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 263 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 296 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,725 Catalogue entries

Of 11,724 other entries for this area and period, 1,444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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