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M2.3 Earthquake near Kings County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 11:33:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kings County, California (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
5a68f3d6e931ebb8d6a4bdeaefa93c862b59e399
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
20.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 11:33:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kings County
County
Kings County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.09717, -119.66450
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.9 km
Shallow
20.9 km
20.9 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 223 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 387 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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