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M1.3 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 10:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Lake County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 10:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.81733, -122.49233
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 321 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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