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M1.7 Earthquake near Black Oaks, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Black Oaks, California (United States) on January 9, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
600a262f7ea5e83b4c9096edba5663241e2d3f32
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Black Oaks
County
Sonoma County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83216, -122.81567
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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