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M2.7 Earthquake near Kings County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 21:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kings County, California (United States) on October 4, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
52cb1b1d6e75c7aed05ea90f6b4dc5e6d61063c2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 21:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kings County
County
Kings County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.06650, -119.64367
Temperature
37.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 223 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 390 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,449 Catalogue entries

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