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M4.1 Earthquake near Trinity County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 00:25:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Trinity County, California (United States) on August 5, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
b6ae06fd569640797d9bca5fc8126586124eaa91
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 00:25:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Trinity County
County
Trinity County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.01760, -123.44560
Temperature
36.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 359 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 241 Catalogue entries

Of 240 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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