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M2.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 13:45:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 8, 2026 at 13:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d41155a8d7ce97838d2c204ac7a30b33384f1503
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 13:45:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.36550, -124.60700
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 km — deeper 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: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 253 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 285 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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