2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA — January 22, 2026

2026-01-22 18:53:17 UTC (2026-01-22) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time18:53 UTC≈ 10:53 AM UTC-8
Depth1.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.828°, -122.815°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.83°, -122.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
1.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8278°N
-122.8148°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75300041
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
73
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
37.0°
Min Station Distance
0.016°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-22 19:22:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75300041). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 22, 2026). M2.2 Earthquake 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA — January 22, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75300041/