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M0.8 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 14:10:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 14:10:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.81233, -122.81300
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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