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

UTC time: 2026-10-02 07:14:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Monterey County, California (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5314fd34f4d4913427a31b090db62bfdaeb06baf
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 07:14:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Monterey County
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.96733, -120.52467
Temperature
22.3°C

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 (15.2 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: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 299 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 421 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,446 Catalogue entries

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