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M1.7 Depth: 31.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 17:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 17:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.92517, -118.79916
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 365 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 413 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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