Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 3.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA on June 6, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7e54b5f8953b144c46f4c167bb721a4a752a9944
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 14:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34600,
-125.12770
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.5 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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