Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
M3.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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About this earthquake
On January 30, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d10bf0144736207eaa30ecbb5500803558e9c87b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 05:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.53180,
-127.36130
Temperature
11.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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