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M1.0 Earthquake near Mile High, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 21:05:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Mile High, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
506225359f67839c7e744b546f09e9cdccb15aea
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 21:05:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.42167, -117.77367
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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

  • Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Distance: 290 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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  • Distance: 393 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Distance: 414 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ontario International AirportUnited States · ONT · KONT
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 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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