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M2.3 Depth: 5.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-13 13:50:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded on March 13, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 13:50:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.25020, -118.01970
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 422 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 496 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 500 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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