4 Aug 2026, 13:21 UTC · Aug 4, 9:21 AM ET

M3.3 earthquake 10 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 10 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA at Aug 4, 9:21 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.

M2.8 2 km W of Parkfield, CAM2.8 7 km W of Templeton, CAM2.9 8 km WNW of Corcoran, CAM2.9 1 km ENE of Huron, CAM2.9 9 km NW of New Idria, CAM2.9 13 km S of New Idria, CAM3.0 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CAM3.1 1 km ENE of Huron, CAM3.2 8 km W of Templeton, CAM3.3 20 km NE of San Lucas, CAM3.3 10 km NNE of Kettleman City, CAM3.5 8 km W of Templeton, CAM4.1 7 km W of Templeton, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 mw
Time4 Aug 2026, 13:21 UTC
Location36.095°, -119.931° – 10 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA
Depth9.8 km
Felt reports2
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.3
USGS eventnc75411117
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.17 km W of Templeton, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER greenNov 18, 12:54 PM
332 d ago
5 km1,099 reports
3.58 km W of Templeton, CADec 12, 6:30 PM
308 d ago
5 km263 reports
3.320 km NE of San Lucas, CADec 20, 2:51 AM
301 d ago
7 km5 reports
3.28 km W of Templeton, CANov 19, 4:00 AM
332 d ago
5 km91 reports
3.11 km ENE of Huron, CAJun 21, 11:58 AM
117 d ago
11 km1 report
3.027 km SSE of Kettleman City, CAMay 18, 11:54 AM
151 d ago
5 km2 reports
2.913 km S of New Idria, CAJul 12, 4:52 PM
96 d ago
15 km2 reports
2.91 km ENE of Huron, CAJun 21, 3:19 PM
117 d ago
13 km–
2.99 km NW of New Idria, CAOct 31, 2:27 PM
350 d ago
21 km–
2.98 km WNW of Corcoran, CAAug 21, 2:37 PM
56 d ago
26 km–
2.87 km W of Templeton, CADec 25, 6:41 PM
295 d ago
5 km33 reports
2.82 km W of Parkfield, CAFeb 3, 5:16 PM
255 d ago
5 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

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.

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