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M2.1 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 02:59:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Mendocino County, California (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b0b9055d4648f035b040a9ee13e53122a6391bc9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 02:59:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendocino County
County
Mendocino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.57133, -123.76100
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.1 km
Shallow
-0.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 354 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 398 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,415 Catalogue entries

Of 2,414 other entries for this area and period, 1,769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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