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M2.2 Depth: 5.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 11:05:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 11:05:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83770, -124.19120
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Shasta
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 278 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 279 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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