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M2.6 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:46:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ventura County, California (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 247 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
1fa2a916357abcc22151b168f2c78d2fe4aaa1df
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Ventura County
County
Ventura County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.39783, -119.25800
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 334 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,417 Catalogue entries

Of 2,416 other entries for this area and period, 620 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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