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M2.4 Earthquake near Kings County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 15:07:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kings County, California (United States) on September 9, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
a1824add6bb32353915eb56cf24d9fe18ea83c74
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 15:07:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kings County
County
Kings County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.05250, -119.80267
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to 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: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 236 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 395 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,416 Catalogue entries

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