M2.7 Depth: 16.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-06-05 21:13:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 21:13:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.33280, -124.42430
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 269 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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