1.5
Earthquake Details: 1 km NW of The Geysers, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 11:11:20
- Depth
- 2.15 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 11:11:20. Epicenter: 1 km NW of The Geysers, California, United States. Reported depth: 2.15 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 04:11:20 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 11:11:20 UTC
2.15 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.628 km SSE of Lopez Point, CABeforeM3.023 km NE of Hydesville, CABeforeM3.012 km NE of Walker Lake, NevadaBeforeM3.17 km NW of The Geysers, CABeforeM2.820 km ESE of Silver Springs, NevadaBeforeM3.274 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM3.013 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM3.38 km NE of Gazelle, CABeforeM2.819 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM3.025 km SSW of Mina, NevadaAfterM2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CAAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 1.51
nc75450416
- Depth:
- 2.15 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth2.15 km
Significance35
Latitude38.7875
Longitude-122.7675
Event IDnc75450416
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 11:42:23 UTC
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