M2.6 earthquake — 12 km W of Lake Nacimiento, CA
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 12 km W of Lake Nacimiento, CA on Sep 21, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.722, -121.018 |
| Time | Sep 21, 23:08 UTC |
| Location | 12 km W of Lake Nacimiento, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75439717 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 85 km | Sep 24, 18:27 UTC | 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA |
| M2.6 | 132 km | Sep 23, 16:00 UTC | 2 km NW of Hollister, CA |
| M2.7 | 183 km | Sep 24, 15:40 UTC | 1 km S of Orange Cove, CA |
| M2.7 | 268 km | Sep 23, 18:28 UTC | 25 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| M3.0 | 294 km | Sep 23, 20:44 UTC | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| M2.6 | 294 km | Sep 24, 03:11 UTC | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.