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M1.6 Depth: 1.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 11:00:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA on May 3, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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
M1.6
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 11:00:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82650, -122.80217
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 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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