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M1.9 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 09:57:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
4f7b895024adfd4d13c582db68d4261e2d0ab0ef
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 09:57:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30450, -124.44800
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 268 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 299 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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