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M2.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Lassen County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 02:37:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Lassen County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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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 (15.8 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 170 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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