M2.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-06-04 17:53:52 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.4 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. With a focal depth of about 0 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
e8cdfbb99ad606b78b4abe04ff59be467c50c688
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 17:53:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40550, -124.85970
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 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

  • Distance: 232 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Distance: 267 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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