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M2.2 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 00:37:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Mendocino County, California (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 00:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
edcacd32ea3b231612e1e2ecc726b73df0cff346
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 00:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendocino County
County
Mendocino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.33350, -123.20834
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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: 55 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 373 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

Of 2,412 other entries for this area and period, 1,543 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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