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M1.9 Earthquake near Kings County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 01:11:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kings County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c92368524f564e02912a8f643d8086c26c742fb4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 01:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kings County
County
Kings County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.00733, -120.00350
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 254 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 403 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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