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M1.7 earthquake - 30 km NE of Benton, California

Name: M1.7 earthquake - 30 km NE of Benton, California
Start: 2026-10-18T04:11:58.559+00:00
Location: 30 km NE of Benton, California

6 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 04:11 UTC 30 km NE of Benton, California

What happened

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 30 km NE of Benton, California on 18 Oct 2026, 04:11 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Clovis, about 185 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 04:15 UTC

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