2.3
Earthquake Details: 11 km NW of Parkfield, California, United States
Oct 20, 2026, 02:09:00
- Depth
- 10.55 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 20, 2026, 02:37 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 02:09:00. Epicenter: 11 km NW of Parkfield, California, United States. Reported depth: 10.55 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 19:09:00 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 02:09:00 UTC
10.55 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 2.28
nc75452336
- Depth:
- 10.55 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 20, 2026, 02:37 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10.55 km
Significance80
Latitude35.9612
Longitude-120.5217
Event IDnc75452336
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 20, 2026, 02:37:25 UTC
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