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M1.1 Earthquake near Hidden Valley, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 17:50:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Hidden Valley, California (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
48798e1c3b3f81fde7da15b11b47b84c87af5fb0
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:50:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Hidden Valley
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.03250, -120.59717
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 302 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 417 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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