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M2.2 Earthquake near Menifee, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 23:05:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Menifee, California (United States) on October 26, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
176863e5361a259d38ba238f27776e30ff405f56
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 23:05:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Menifee
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.62833, -117.21516
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 378 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
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    Distance: 474 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
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    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 485 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico

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  • San Onofre nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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