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M2.0 Depth: 23.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 21:53:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on May 21, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 126 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 21:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.98117, -119.09483
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 369 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 425 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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