- Depth
- 38.3 km
- Source
- USGS
United States
Country overviewUnited States
Country overviewOn October 30, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
United States
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profile