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M2.0 Earthquake near Hidden Valley, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 22:54:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Hidden Valley, California (United States) on September 19, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
bbbbd3571d473e684a60387caa06c7f47a2e7fbe
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 22:54:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Hidden Valley
County
Monterey County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.03700, -120.59317
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 301 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 416 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,416 Catalogue entries

Of 2,415 other entries for this area and period, 2,319 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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