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M1.6 Depth: 0.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:43:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alpine County, California (United States) on July 21, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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