M2.5 earthquake — 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA on Oct 20, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 0 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 0.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.787, -122.772 |
| Time | Oct 20, 16:23 UTC |
| Location | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75452571 |
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 | 6 km | Oct 24, 20:39 UTC | 7 km W of Cobb, CA |
| M3.2 | 201 km | Oct 22, 01:43 UTC | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA |
| M3.1 | 225 km | Oct 22, 04:18 UTC | 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA |
| M2.5 | 237 km | Oct 26, 13:10 UTC | 4 km SE of Aromas, CA |
| M3.0 | 270 km | Oct 22, 21:58 UTC | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA |
| M3.4 | 284 km | Oct 23, 05:38 UTC | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.