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M2.4 Depth: 1.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Old Station, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 21:53:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Old Station, California (United States) on June 6, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 EMSC. United States: 142 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 21:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Old Station
County
Shasta County
Village
Old Station
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.68250, -121.44050
Temperature
10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 253 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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