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M3.4 Depth: 19.5 km

M3.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 19:19:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on March 30, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 19:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30150, -124.57367

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 258 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 292 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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