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M2.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 01:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 01:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
345c101412ce11e5a306484b72cbd0e904d1f5ac
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 01:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.28683, -124.45900
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 268 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 300 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,666 Catalogue entries

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