M2.1 Depth: 43.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 16:33:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on August 11, 2026 at 16:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
43.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 16:33:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
United States
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.53600, -118.15633
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.2 km
Shallow
43.2 km
43.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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