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M3.0 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Middletown, California

UTC time: 2026-05-12 19:38:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Middletown, California. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 19:38:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
California
City
Middletown
County
Lake County
Village
Middletown
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.76933, -122.60833

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 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: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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