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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 16:30:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake County, California (United States) on July 29, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 236 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 16:30:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.77433, -122.44500
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 36 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 319 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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