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M1.8 Earthquake near Tulare County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 22:32:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tulare County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
fb0c1f15121590ef13e28ddc7ee51b3af18e3162
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 22:32:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Tulare County
County
Tulare County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.23300, -118.36633
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 120 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 369 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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