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M2.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Near coast of northern California

UTC time: 2026-05-11 07:25:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Near coast of northern California on May 11, 2026 at 07:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 07:25:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
40.33400, -124.91100
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 230 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 270 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 303 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

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