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

UTC time: 2026-09-13 21:38:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Shasta County, California (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
6db884b537b62d5a4c7f99680b9110a055b9baea
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 21:38:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Shasta County
County
Shasta County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.15150, -121.75467
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Shasta
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 234 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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