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M0.9 Earthquake near Sonoma County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 17:31:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sonoma County, California (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
48baab397e7f0a317aa08448a6d174fd4ff5934d
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 17:31:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Sonoma County
County
Sonoma County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82167, -122.85250
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

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