2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 3 km NNE of The Geysers, CAJune 22, 2026

2026-06-22 00:27:23 UTC (2026-06-22) · approx. 4:27 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time00:27 UTC4:27 PM UTC-8
Depth1.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.797°, -122.741°
Felt by5DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 22, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km NNE of The Geysers, CA, at a depth of 1.6 km and coordinates 38.7967°, -122.7407°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 142 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 41 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.80°, -122.74°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.6 earthquake near 3 km NNE of The Geysers, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
1.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.7967°N
-122.7407°E
Felt Reports
5
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75380976
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
99
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-29 20:12:22 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near The Geysers, CA?

The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 3 km NNE of The Geysers, CA on June 22, 2026 at 00:27 UTC had a depth of 1.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75380976). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 3 km NNE of The Geysers, CAJune 22, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75380976/