M2.6 earthquake — 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA on Nov 2, 2026 at 02:23 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.866, -122.244 |
| Time | Nov 2, 02:23 UTC |
| Location | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75461147 |
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 | 22 km | Nov 2, 09:23 UTC | 2 km WNW of Concord, CA |
| M2.5 | 85 km | Nov 1, 02:21 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.9 | 85 km | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.7 | 117 km | Nov 2, 15:14 UTC | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA |
| M2.8 | 118 km | Nov 2, 21:02 UTC | 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA |
| M2.5 | 119 km | Nov 2, 03:27 UTC | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.