M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 105 km WNW of Bayview, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-26 01:23:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 105 km WNW of Bayview, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 01:23:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.98117, -125.39667
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 177 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 189 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 220 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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