2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA — April 21, 2026

2026-04-21 21:47:52 UTC (2026-04-21) · approx. 1:47 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:47 UTC≈ 1:47 PM UTC-8
Depth2.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.821°, -122.799°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.82°, -122.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
2.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8215°N
-122.7995°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75349242
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
86
Stations Used
63
Azimuthal Gap
30.0°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-21 22:42:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75349242). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 21, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA — April 21, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75349242/