3.0
Earthquake Details: 7 km NW of The Geysers, California, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 06:06:33
- Depth
- 2.51 km
- Felt reports
- 1
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 15, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 06:06:33. Epicenter: 7 km NW of The Geysers, California, United States. Reported depth: 2.51 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 14, 2026, 23:06:33 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 06:06:33 UTC
2.51 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSM 3.05
nc75449686
- Depth:
- 2.51 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 15, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth2.51 km
Significance143
Latitude38.8147
Longitude-122.8175
Event IDnc75449686
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 15, 2026, 08:33:23 UTC
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