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M1.1 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 02:17:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake County, California (United States) on November 4, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NCEDC. United States: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
46ac63259a701df5bd167e867a4d16544cccbda9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 02:17:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
ncedc
Coordinates
38.91667, -122.54083
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 323 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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