2.8
Earthquake Details: 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA
Aug 23, 2026, 09:37:08
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA on Aug 23, 2026 at 09:37:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10.9 km
Significance116
Latitude39.4967
Longitude-122.9465
Event IDnc75423527
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 13:17:26 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 02:37:08 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 09:37:08 UTC
10.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.63 km SE of Ferndale, CABeforeM2.35 km SSW of Alameda, CABeforeM2.620 km ESE of Silver Springs, NevadaBeforeM2.6195 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonBeforeM2.84 km NW of Parkfield, CABeforeM2.515 km ESE of Walker, CaliforniaBeforeM2.74 km W of Walker, CAAfterM2.819 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.513 km W of Round Valley, CAAfterM2.6143 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.5Central CaliforniaAfter
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