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M3.0 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 09:04:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Monterey County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
996f25832ce60c140562b41919eecc5abe763340
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 09:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Monterey County
County
Monterey County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.97450, -120.83300
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 259 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 324 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 431 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,410 Catalogue entries

Of 2,409 other entries for this area and period, 249 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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