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M0.8 Depth: 13.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 02:00:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 02:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.81133, -122.82883
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 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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