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M3.3 Earthquake near Plumas County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 18:24:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Plumas County, California (United States) on June 14, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
3e7a8fc788f999663c8aff229faf6f9689614e20
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 18:24:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Plumas County
County
Plumas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.20716, -121.13067
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 207 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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