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M3.8 Earthquake near Glenn County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 01:39:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Glenn County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
9f3e9f1733d5a95d6beba3e50d24b9116392768a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:39:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Glenn County
County
Glenn County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.78483, -122.67750
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to 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: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 327 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

Of 243 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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