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M2.5 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 22:41:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 21, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
5a2c3f98b95f21d7b7d362dcddf8127dc57499bd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 22:41:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30350, -124.53584
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 257 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: 290 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

United States

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,723 Catalogue entries

Of 11,722 other entries for this area and period, 3,474 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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