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

UTC time: 2026-10-06 22:38:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kern County, California (United States) on October 6, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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 SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
f477a1caefe801ab1f2a47fc2d574a7444009c03
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
45.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 22:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kern County
County
Kern County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.60767, -119.30350
Temperature
38.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.2 km
Shallow
45.2 km
45.2 km — deeper 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 229 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 437 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Meadows FieldUnited States · BFL · KBFL
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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