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M3.5 Earthquake near Old Station, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 05:11:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Old Station, California (United States). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
3adfc163e6234f8b880137c261fe1f0f76e03701
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
-1.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 05:11:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Old Station
County
Shasta County
Village
Old Station
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.68283, -121.45634
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.8 km
Shallow
-1.8 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 254 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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