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M2.5 Earthquake near Plumas County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 23:20:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Plumas County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
03a6f1cc217e0a3b33a64bea40434942017d9e58
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
-1.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 23:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Plumas County
County
Plumas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.90983, -120.41200
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.6 km
Shallow
-1.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 138 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,449 Catalogue entries

Of 2,448 other entries for this area and period, 803 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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