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M2.5 Earthquake near Monterey County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 23:39:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Monterey County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
82305d2a3a12a0b3218516763e5b6ad19b849257
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 23:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Monterey County
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.23617, -120.97800
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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: 232 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 327 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 409 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,440 Catalogue entries

Of 2,439 other entries for this area and period, 770 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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