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M2.5 Earthquake near Lassen County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 12:19:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Lassen County, California (United States) on January 25, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 123 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a77a0b9d67bf7ded4b8131e613435937140ae16e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 12:19:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lassen County
County
Lassen County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54150, -120.70020
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 192 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·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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