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M0.9 Depth: 1.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 06:12:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 06:12:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83717, -122.83750
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 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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