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M5.2 earthquake near Susanville, California

Name: M5.2 earthquake near Susanville, California
Start: 2023-05-12T10:18:41.31+00:00
Location: 4km NW of Canyondam, CA

1253 d ago · 12 May 2023, 10:18 UTC 4km NW of Canyondam, CA

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 4km NW of Canyondam, CA on 12 May 2023, 10:18 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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