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M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 00:47:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
f0a364ca65893eab22938b70a7039d581e574dc2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 00:47:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.99333, -119.22533
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 373 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 405 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 424 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,836 Catalogue entries

Of 11,835 other entries for this area and period, 10,322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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