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M1.5 Earthquake near San Benito County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 23:16:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
25.4 km
Source
USGS

California · San Benito County

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near San Benito County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.4 km
Shallow
25.4 km
25.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 323 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 382 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,449 Catalogue entries

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