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M1.7 Earthquake near Myers Flat, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 08:26:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Myers Flat, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7b2046aad87efc1a7874a3f2c88c36c455882b92
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 08:26:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Myers Flat
County
Humboldt County
Village
Myers Flat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.26367, -123.86483
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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

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    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
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    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
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    Distance: 317 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,421 Catalogue entries

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