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M2.2 Earthquake near Modjeska, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:58:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Modjeska, California (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
da0faf656a763d401629e5c35364de383627ee7b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Modjeska
County
Orange County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.71350, -117.63817
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 368 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 472 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • John Wayne Orange County International AirportUnited States · SNA · KSNA
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ontario International AirportUnited States · ONT · KONT
    38.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Long Beach International AirportUnited States · LGB · KLGB
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

Nuclear power plants

  • San Onofre nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,422 Catalogue entries

Of 2,421 other entries for this area and period, 1,519 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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