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M2.3 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:14:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA on May 6, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40570, -123.32470
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

  • Shasta
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 331 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

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