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M2.2 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 17:59:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lake County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 17:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29950, -122.78780
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 337 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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