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M2.0 Earthquake near Plumas County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 19:00:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Plumas County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
12b03739d2847d0f4fb40fb50dbf1df966965d03
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 19:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Plumas County
County
Plumas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.92350, -120.40784
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 138 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,416 Catalogue entries

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