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M2.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 22:55:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on April 20, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 22:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.28000, -124.50200
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 265 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 288 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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