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M1.6 Depth: -0.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 14:43:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA on May 12, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 14:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.75733, -122.96667
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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