2.1
Earthquake Details: 15 km NW of Parkfield, California, United States
Oct 6, 2026, 00:43:44
- Depth
- 0.75 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred on Oct 6, 2026 at 00:43:44. Epicenter: 15 km NW of Parkfield, California, United States. Reported depth: 0.75 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 17:43:44 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 00:43:44 UTC
0.75 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmh 2.1
nc75445251
- Depth:
- 0.75 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth0.75 km
Significance68
Latitude35.9948
Longitude-120.5542
Event IDnc75445251
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 23:53:40 UTC
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