M0.8 Depth: 3.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:48:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA on April 4, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. 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
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:48:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.81150, -122.81600
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 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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