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M0.6 Earthquake near Hidden Valley, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 18:45:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Hidden Valley, California (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 272 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ed59245d5cbd11313e022f6dbb53519c7fc0af02
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 18:45:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Hidden Valley
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.01800, -120.58800
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 302 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 418 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,415 Catalogue entries

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