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M2.2 Earthquake near Lake County, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 03:32:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 03:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lake County, Oregon (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
21b1fc6ffd935123f7e4a33c6dcc4680e26e1b4c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 03:32:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oregon
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.20300, -119.40667
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Devils Garden
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'698 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Newberry
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'434 m ·Last eruption: 690 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,601 Catalogue entries

Of 11,600 other entries for this area and period, 6,380 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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