2.3
Earthquake Details: 1 km SE of Pacifica, CA
Aug 27, 2026, 02:13:31
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred near 1 km SE of Pacifica, CA on Aug 27, 2026 at 02:13:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.61 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.61 km
Significance83
Latitude37.6060
Longitude-122.4790
Event IDnc75425767
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 15:44:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 19:13:31 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 02:13:31 UTC
9.61 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.710 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM2.74 km W of Walker, CABeforeM2.819 km SW of Toms Place, CABeforeM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CABeforeM2.717 km SSE of Shandon, CABeforeM2.513 km W of Round Valley, CABeforeM2.6143 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.76 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CAAfterM2.722 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CAAfterM2.666 km W of Petrolia, CAAfterM4.8136 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM4.895 km W of Petrolia, CAAfter
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