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M2.2 Depth: 11.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-03 13:39:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Mono County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 13:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mono County
County
Mono County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04570, -118.78330
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 51 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 164 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 165 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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