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M2.2 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 23:39:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
b2dc9e62d491bf880fd9cd9a2cb1b8cf81dbb896
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 23:39:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30383, -124.52216
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 231 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: 262 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,624 Catalogue entries

Of 11,623 other entries for this area and period, 7,722 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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