2.6
Earthquake Details: 2 km N of Middletown, CA
Sep 2, 2026, 03:49:01
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 2 km N of Middletown, CA on Sep 2, 2026 at 03:49:01. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth4.2 km
Significance102
Latitude38.7695
Longitude-122.6118
Event IDnc75428602
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 3, 2026, 03:37:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 1, 2026, 20:49:01 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 2, 2026, 03:49:01 UTC
4.2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.16 km NW of The Geysers, CABeforeM2.12 km SE of Pacifica, CABeforeM2.28 km SE of Soda Bay, CABeforeM1.911 km ESE of Willow Creek, CABeforeM2.419 km SW of Toms Place, CABeforeM2.021 km W of New Idria, CABeforeM4.4184 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.9233 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.34 km E of Challenge-Brownsville, CABeforeM2.115 km W of Ukiah, CABeforeM3.04 km WSW of Hamilton City, CAAfterM2.5NevadaAfter
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