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M3.7 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 14:34:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
7596c0b31908ffcf887f55eda86791b60606575e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 14:34:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.29517, -124.56633
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 259 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 293 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,422 Catalogue entries

Of 1,421 other entries for this area and period, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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