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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Benito County, California

UTC time: 2026-03-18 17:53:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Benito County, California on March 18, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 17:53:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
California
City
San Benito County
County
San Benito County
Source
isc
Coordinates
36.82100, -121.57000
Temperature
31.0°C

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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
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

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    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 250 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 367 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 382 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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