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M2.2 Earthquake near Benicia, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 04:56:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Benicia, California (United States) on September 26, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
acb8fbce309522941220facca32f85fe432ab0f2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 04:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Benicia
County
Solano County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.04533, -122.17233
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 330 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Buchanan FieldUnited States · CCR · KCCR
    11.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportUnited States · OAK · KOAK
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,422 Catalogue entries

Of 2,421 other entries for this area and period, 1,419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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