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M0.9 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 06:13:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA on April 4, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 06:13:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.79533, -122.77717
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 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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