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M2.4 Earthquake near Lake County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 12:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Lake County, California (United States) on October 30, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ca9afc209fc139241c9a7866b0a7ff62e655bb46
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 12:34:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.49683, -122.94933
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 349 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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