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M2.2 Earthquake near Lancaster, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 16:47:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lancaster, California (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
815ba24ae5df08cb1278f767bea94ca50eecd83a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 16:47:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lancaster
County
Los Angeles County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.70383, -118.22983
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 267 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,415 Catalogue entries

Of 2,414 other entries for this area and period, 1,651 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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