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M2.1 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:27:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.40633, -124.53233
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 258 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 286 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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