Back to map
United States · California

M2.2 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 12:51:47 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Mendocino County, California (United States) on September 30, 2026 at 12:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d2fd7c10cabe579dfa815ee0f9c9c33c99d916c6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 12:51:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendocino County
County
Mendocino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.01333, -123.48383
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 401 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,442 Catalogue entries

Of 2,441 other entries for this area and period, 1,631 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share