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M1.3 Earthquake near Parkfield, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:26:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Parkfield, California (United States) on September 18, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.5.

Details

ID
b4e1337cd74c4ce5ab097839f768f47e07c8deb7
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:26:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Parkfield
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.88833, -120.44566
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 296 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 427 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,412 Catalogue entries

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