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M2.5 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 13:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mendocino County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
17e507b25e6986ac0b03a95bf768c07dcaaeeedd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 13:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendocino County
County
Mendocino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.41767, -123.28850
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 379 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 398 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

Of 2,412 other entries for this area and period, 678 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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