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M2.0 Earthquake 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA — May 8, 2026

2026-05-08 21:28:00 UTC (2026-05-08) · approx. 1:28 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time21:28 UTC≈ 1:28 PM UTC-8
Depth2.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.822°, -122.844°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.82°, -122.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
2.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8218°N
-122.8442°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75357406
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
64
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.007°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-08 23:17:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75357406). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 8, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA — May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75357406/