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M0.7 Depth: 1.1 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:42:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Lake County, California (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.86133, -122.82267
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 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: 13 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 348 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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