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M2.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 19:33:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Monterey County, California (United States) on June 18, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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