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M2.0 Earthquake near Almanor, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 18:51:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Almanor, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
54d2adb4b7773ae95fa2c5705cf91a3d58fdac1e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Almanor
County
Plumas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.22700, -121.16084
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 210 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 2,448 other entries for this area and period, 2,199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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