2.5
Earthquake Details: central California
Oct 1, 2026, 17:51:37
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near central California on Oct 1, 2026 at 17:51:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -8.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-8.9 km
Significance0
Latitude36.5982
Longitude-121.2173
Event IDemsc:20261001_0000287
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 17:54:30 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:51:37 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 17:51:37 UTC
-8.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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