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M2.5 Depth: 0.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SAN PABLO BAY, CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:32:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SAN PABLO BAY, CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:32:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96680, -122.41150
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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