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M2.8 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 12:45:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kern County, California (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d188c9592610dd6bd9fb4c5fecee83fea2ff34ce
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:45:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kern County
County
Kern County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.32683, -117.80683
Temperature
19.5°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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 191 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

Of 2,413 other entries for this area and period, 350 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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