M3.0 earthquake 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA at May 18, 11:54 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 18 May 2026, 15:54 UTC |
| Location | 35.783°, -119.855° – 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA |
| Depth | 4.6 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | nc75362216 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 7 km W of Templeton, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Nov 18, 12:54 PM 332 d ago | 5 km | 1,099 reports |
| 3.5 | 8 km W of Templeton, CA | Dec 12, 6:30 PM 308 d ago | 5 km | 263 reports |
| 3.3 | 10 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA | Aug 4, 9:21 AM 73 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 3.2 | 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA | Apr 15, 10:51 AM 184 d ago | 9 km | 3 reports |
| 3.2 | 8 km W of Templeton, CA | Nov 19, 4:00 AM 331 d ago | 5 km | 91 reports |
| 3.1 | 1 km ENE of Huron, CA | Jun 21, 11:58 AM 117 d ago | 11 km | 1 report |
| 2.9 | 13 km S of New Idria, CA | Jul 12, 4:52 PM 96 d ago | 15 km | 2 reports |
| 2.9 | 1 km ENE of Huron, CA | Jun 21, 3:19 PM 117 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.9 | 8 km WNW of Corcoran, CA | Aug 21, 2:37 PM 56 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 2.8 | 7 km W of Templeton, CA | Dec 25, 6:41 PM 295 d ago | 5 km | 33 reports |
| 2.8 | 2 km W of Parkfield, CA | Feb 3, 5:16 PM 255 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.8 | 11 km NNW of Avenal, CA | Jan 17, 4:34 AM 272 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.