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M1.8 Depth: 1.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Tehama County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 21:13:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tehama County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 280 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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