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M2.0 Earthquake near 14 km E of Weitchpec, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-22 23:54:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.7 km
Source
USGS

14 km E of Weitchpec, CA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 14 km E of Weitchpec, CA on May 22, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9d7b9c26cd9592575799a1b819a19b1caca5dec9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 23:54:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.18800, -123.53833
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 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

  • Shasta
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 257 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

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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