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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 15:28:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Tulare County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
162ba1a7d598d068e599e4b6b6b5a3d5a7a9be00
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 15:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Tulare County
County
Tulare County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.94400, -118.41050
Temperature
24.0°C

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
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 147 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 400 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,449 Catalogue entries

Of 2,448 other entries for this area and period, 1,678 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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