Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- USGS
California · Kern County
Country overviewUnited States · California
M4.1 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)
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About this earthquake
On July 13, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Kern County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
32c8a0c0c578930a5d3f5e1939c4974f67eb9282
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 16:40:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.31183,
-117.81717
Temperature
31.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
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
Felt reports
69felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 13, 2026, 8:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Official USGS aftershock forecast
Probability of at least one aftershock at or above the specified magnitude during the entire stated time window. This does not predict an individual earthquake.
Issued: Sep 14, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC
Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC – Sep 15, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
| Magnitude | Probability ≥ 1 | Count (95% interval) |
|---|---|---|
| M ≥ 3.0 | 0.21 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 4.0 | 0.02 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 5.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 6.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 7.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC – Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
| Magnitude | Probability ≥ 1 | Count (95% interval) |
|---|---|---|
| M ≥ 3.0 | 1.37 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 4.0 | 0.14 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 5.0 | 0.01 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 6.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 7.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC – Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
| Magnitude | Probability ≥ 1 | Count (95% interval) |
|---|---|---|
| M ≥ 3.0 | 5.02 % | 0–1 |
| M ≥ 4.0 | 0.52 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 5.0 | 0.05 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 6.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 7.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC – Sep 14, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC
| Magnitude | Probability ≥ 1 | Count (95% interval) |
|---|---|---|
| M ≥ 3.0 | 23.43 % | 0–2 |
| M ≥ 4.0 | 2.88 % | 0–1 |
| M ≥ 5.0 | 0.30 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 6.0 | 0.03 % | 0–0 |
| M ≥ 7.0 | < 0.01 % | 0–0 |
The range is the 95% forecast interval for the number of earthquakes. Magnitude thresholds and time windows overlap: do not add the values. Windows already in progress still refer to the entire stated period.
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 241 Catalogue entries
Of 240 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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