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M1.7 Earthquake near Canebrake, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 12:22:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Canebrake, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
72d40984f0da6b4ef5d1f8c41e13355a507d4ee3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 12:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Canebrake
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.92133, -116.24184
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 371 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 469 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·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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