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M2.1 Earthquake near GlenOak Hills, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 03:59:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near GlenOak Hills, California (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 03:59 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 228 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d311642137215ba3a4eccfb33b15d28e06d3c370
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
73.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 03:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
GlenOak Hills
County
Riverside County
Village
GlenOak Hills
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.56567, -116.97683
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.9 km
Intermediate
73.9 km
73.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 386 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 467 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 489 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,415 Catalogue entries

Of 2,414 other entries for this area and period, 1,966 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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