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M1.7 Earthquake near Tulare County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 13:23:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Tulare County, California (United States) on August 24, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 SCEDC. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
59e50eb261e9fa0126db4a163df3b018b523868d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 13:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Tulare County
County
Tulare County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.21717, -118.54500
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — close to 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 132 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 369 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 429 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,417 Catalogue entries

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