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M1.9 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 18:28:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on January 26, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 18:28:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30283, -124.49583
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 264 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 296 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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