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

UTC time: 2026-09-25 15:16:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lassen County, California (United States) on September 25, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
edf8b898d8fbcbcf6cf876f1336fd0d56ed286b5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 15:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Lassen County
County
Lassen County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.54683, -120.67917
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 191 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,419 Catalogue entries

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