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M2.6 Depth: 9.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 23 km ESE of Little Lake, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 12:09:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 23 km ESE of Little Lake, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 12:09:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.83983, -117.67883
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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