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M2.3 Earthquake near Hidden Valley, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 15:19:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Hidden Valley, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
75ce3aef0c8e006c7a093cb25a3877d32698354f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 15:19:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Hidden Valley
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.03517, -120.59600
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 302 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 416 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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