M3.0 earthquake 33 km N of Benton, California
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 33 km N of Benton, California at Jun 17, 1:02 PM ET, 9 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 17 Jun 2026, 17:02 UTC |
| Location | 38.119°, -118.475° – 33 km N of Benton, California |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.0 |
| USGS event | nn00920391 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 18 km ENE of Walker Lake, Nevada | Sep 26, 2:05 AM 386 d ago | 10 km | 16 reports |
| 3.8 | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada | May 25, 4:52 AM 145 d ago | 7 km | 5 reports |
| 3.4 | 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CA | Jul 30, 11:34 AM 78 d ago | 7 km | 26 reports |
| 3.4 | 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA | Jun 1, 4:04 AM 138 d ago | 14 km | 28 reports |
| 3.4 | 24 km SSW of Mina, Nevada | Jan 24, 7:50 AM 265 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 3.3 | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Aug 14, 4:38 PM 63 d ago | 2 km | 5 reports |
| 3.3 | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Mar 11, 9:28 AM 219 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 3.3 | 39 km E of Lee Vining, CA | Dec 28, 2:02 PM 292 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 23 km NW of Walker Lake, Nevada | Apr 13, 9:46 PM 186 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 3.0 | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada | Mar 10, 11:26 AM 220 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 3.0 | 3 km SE of Round Valley, CA | Dec 19, 5:35 PM 301 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 2.9 | 4 km ENE of Round Valley, CA | Nov 28, 7:25 AM 322 d ago | 12 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 33 km N of Benton, California earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 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.