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M1.5 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 04:25:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Monterey County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
558443f0c953fd897fb3ceed15e342cf8212a6c3
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 04:25:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Monterey County
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.03783, -121.04650
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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: 252 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 339 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 432 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 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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