M0.8 Depth: 2.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 20:00:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

2.2 km

UTC time

2026-05-06 20:00:04 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

38.79833, -122.80850

Temperature

20.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.2 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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