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M2.2 Depth: 23.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-04 22:57:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Shasta County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

  • Shasta
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 285 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

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