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M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 06:26:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on November 12, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
0489d332c95e47d01163a2ecbb0a54ac577c6862
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 06:26:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.09250, -121.71400
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 395 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 456 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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