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M1.0 Earthquake near Tulare County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 12:47:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Tulare County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
3fcdf27345690509ac431b776ffe275963f181cf
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 12:47:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Tulare County
County
Tulare County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.83133, -118.02150
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 km — deeper 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 142 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 418 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,417 Catalogue entries

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