M2.4

USGS earthquake · M2.412 km WSW of Chester, CA

Name: M2.4 earthquake at 12 km WSW of Chester, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 24, 2026, 3:44 AM UTC · 34 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 12 km WSW of Chester, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth8.6 km

Origin timeSep 24, 2026, 3:44 AM UTC

Coordinates40.279, -121.364

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleDuration magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Who felt it

Nearby places

Chester, California12 km WSW of the epicentre
Almanor, California17 km WNW of the epicentre
Mineral, California19 km ESE of the epicentre
Prattville, California19 km WNW of the epicentre
Hamilton Branch, California23 km W of the epicentre

Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.412 km WSW of Chester, CA

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