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M1.0 Earthquake near Littlerock, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 14:49:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Littlerock, California (United States). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 229 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ebad960003c38b4a36e3bd9b265b2bfa59c01e1c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Littlerock
County
Los Angeles County
Village
Littlerock
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.51150, -117.95983
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 283 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,445 Catalogue entries

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