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M2.7 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 10:15:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 13, 2026 at 10:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e454804c9aef4d280c4aca2223b51199ce665314
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 10:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.28700, -124.50350
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 264 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 297 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·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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