Light Magnitude 2.4 Earthquake Strikes Near Susanville, California

In the late afternoon of Monday, June 17, 2024, a light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred 44 kilometers (27 miles) from Susanville, California. The earthquake was recorded at 7:11 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7), with the epicenter at a shallow depth of 6.3 kilometers (3.9 miles).

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

EARTHQUAKE DETAILS

• Date & Time: June 18, 2024, 02:11:36 UTC - 57 minutes ago
• Local Time at Epicenter: Monday, June 17, 2024, at 07:11 pm (America/Los Angeles GMT -7)
• Status: Confirmed
• Magnitude: 2.4
• Depth: 6.3 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 40.398°N / 121.1703°W Plumas, California, United States
• Seismic Antipode: 40.398°S / 58.8297°E
• Shaking Intensity: II (Very weak shaking)
• Felt: 0 reports
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Nearest Volcano: Lassen (30 km / 19 mi)
• Weather at Epicenter at Time of Quake: Clear Sky, 14.8°C (59°F), 19% humidity, wind from NNE at 4 m/s (8 kts)
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 2.5 x 10^8 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours)

Despite the shallow depth, the earthquake was not felt by people in the surrounding areas, and no reports of shaking or damage have been made.

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 2.5 x 10^8 joules, equivalent to 69.8 kilowatt hours.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.