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M2.6 Depth: 10.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 18:03:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 18:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54920, -120.71350
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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