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M1.1 Depth: 0.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Sonoma County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 17:44:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sonoma County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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