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M1.0 Earthquake near Castle Rock Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 04:48:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.0 km
Source
USGS

California · Castle Rock Springs

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Castle Rock Springs, California (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
5fa4a6799faa49782a9e3cdec29121d456c9acfe
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 04:48:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.76966, -122.71983
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
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

  • Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
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  • Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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Airports

  • Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportUnited States · STS · KSTS
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,445 Catalogue entries

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