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M2.2 Earthquake near Los Angeles County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 16:50:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Los Angeles County

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Los Angeles County, California (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 293 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

Of 2,413 other entries for this area and period, 1,578 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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