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M2.5 Depth: 20.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 01:07:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 01:07:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.28800, -124.54784
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.5 km
Shallow
20.5 km
20.5 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 261 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 294 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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