1.5
Earthquake Details: 6 km NW of The Geysers, California, United States
Oct 9, 2026, 04:56:32
- Depth
- 2.93 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2026 at 04:56:32. Epicenter: 6 km NW of The Geysers, California, United States. Reported depth: 2.93 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 21:56:32 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 04:56:32 UTC
2.93 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.52
nc75446771
- Depth:
- 2.93 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 9, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth2.93 km
Significance36
Latitude38.8130
Longitude-122.8138
Event IDnc75446771
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 05:42:21 UTC
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