- Depth
- 26.8 km
- Source
- USGS
United States
Country overviewUnited States
Country overviewA magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
United States
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,820 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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