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M1.9 Earthquake near 14 km N of Susanville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 18:03:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 14 km N of Susanville, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 248 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
dee585fcc2f0e6e7ad111e7d31ecec93f6f4c6a0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 18:03:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.54383, -120.65884
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 189 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,419 Catalogue entries

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