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M2.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 01:33:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6d34b792d40746a2b38620efa54d58127386a5a4
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 01:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.28050, -124.52934
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 262 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 296 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,558 Catalogue entries

Of 11,557 other entries for this area and period, 5,382 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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