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M0.9 Depth: 10.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 18:23:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Lake County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 18:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.71067, -122.68250
Temperature
30.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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