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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-03-14 10:38:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 10:38:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.28420, -124.82960
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 238 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 278 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 311 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

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