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M1.9 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Plumas County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 14:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Plumas County, California (United States) on May 28, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 146 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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