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M2.0 Earthquake near Glenn County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 19:47:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Glenn County, California (United States) on September 30, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3e16e5315cb0d85cdde89a018cc69aef31089b98
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 19:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Glenn County
County
Glenn County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.61367, -122.03033
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — deeper than 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: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 270 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,440 Catalogue entries

Of 2,439 other entries for this area and period, 2,194 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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