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M2.4 Earthquake near Lassen County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 03:04:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Lassen County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 123 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
2bdb3b47e551d1b9d2df180d85b8027d7d0c8177
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
-1.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 03:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lassen County
County
Lassen County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.29250, -120.41800
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.6 km
Shallow
-1.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 157 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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