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M3.4 Earthquake near Siskiyou County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 14:26:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Siskiyou County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

ID
7388648ef33c475c7e98c88b984502d020b8d14c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
47.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:26:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Siskiyou County
County
Siskiyou County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.27350, -122.36916
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.9 km
Shallow
47.9 km
47.9 km — deeper 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 220 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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