M2.3 Depth: 1.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 18:02:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 18:02:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.88800, -121.60980
Temperature
32.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 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

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