M2.3 Depth: 18.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Spoonbill, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 06:50:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Spoonbill, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 06:50:48 UTC
Local time
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State
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County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06430, -121.91030
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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