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M1.3 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 00:00:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA on April 28, 2026 at 00:00 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
M1.3
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 00:00:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82317, -122.80766
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 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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