2.1
Earthquake Details: 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Aug 30, 2026, 08:35:54
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA on Aug 30, 2026 at 08:35:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 2.56 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth2.56 km
Significance67
Latitude38.8100
Longitude-122.8077
Event IDnc75427142
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 09:27:21 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 01:35:54 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 08:35:54 UTC
2.56 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.76 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CABeforeM2.722 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CABeforeM2.756 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM4.8136 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM4.785 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM2.8209 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.9250 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.6264 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.977 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM4.4184 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.9233 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM3.04 km WSW of Hamilton City, CAAfter
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