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M1.9 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 17:37:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Mendocino County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
7cc69af37ba400a36070e817732319e17cfcc91c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendocino County
County
Mendocino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.47750, -123.29134
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 379 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 394 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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