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M2.4 Depth: 3.1 km

M2.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-03-13 19:25:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 19:25:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.36220, -122.28230

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 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: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 288 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 382 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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