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M2.0 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Shasta County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 01:56:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Shasta County, California (United States) on May 11, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Shasta
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 257 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

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