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M2.7 Earthquake near Kings County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 18:37:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kings County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
8adce47a8702c98c7641de7e4a5b5ee80cba3eb5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 18:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kings County
County
Kings County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.13334, -119.67450
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 km — deeper 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: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 222 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 384 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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