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M0.0 Earthquake near Parkfield, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 04:47:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.0 earthquake occurred near Parkfield, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3ecc52025050ef3243997575c59b02d02e315e40
Magnitude
M0.0
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 04:47:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Parkfield
County
Monterey County
Source
ncedc
Coordinates
35.89567, -120.42167
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 294 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 426 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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