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M2.5 Earthquake near Mountain Mesa, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 12:39:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mountain Mesa, California (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
66535b7e47d9d95e7fa4beb4b5aabacf9c4e209e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 12:39:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mountain Mesa
County
Kern County
Village
Mountain Mesa
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.67800, -118.40867
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 172 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 376 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 430 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 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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