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M0.7 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 13:34:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Monterey County, California (United States) on October 30, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3c47040b4418af13c2eea4a0b470c469dade9d76
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 13:34:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Monterey County
County
Monterey County
Source
ncedc
Coordinates
36.11883, -120.70250
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 307 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 411 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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