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M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA — August 15, 2026

2026-08-15 20:41:56 UTC (2026-08-15) · approx. 12:41 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:41 UTC≈ 12:41 PM UTC-8
Depth2.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.818°, -122.790°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.82°, -122.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
2.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8178°N
-122.7898°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75418992
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
70
Stations Used
50
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.008°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-16 01:12:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75418992). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75418992/