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M2.0 Earthquake 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA — May 11, 2026

2026-05-11 17:40:40 UTC (2026-05-11) · approx. 9:40 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time17:40 UTC≈ 9:40 AM UTC-8
Depth1.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.831°, -122.813°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.83°, -122.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
1.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8307°N
-122.8135°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75358981
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
63
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
35.0°
Min Station Distance
0.008°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-11 18:52:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75358981). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 11, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA — May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75358981/