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M2.2 Earthquake near 20 km SSE of Mineral, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 01:50:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 20 km SSE of Mineral, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
717dc335d9ac3dbd79076717785036d9d289dec3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 01:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.18317, -121.51067
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 236 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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