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M2.7 Depth: 17.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.91330, -124.28650
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
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    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 268 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 270 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

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