M5.5 earthquake near Susanville, California
1254 d ago · 11 May 2023, 23:19 UTC Lake Almanor Earthquake
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What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Lake Almanor Earthquake on 11 May 2023, 23:19 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Susanville, about 45 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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