M2.8 earthquake — 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA on Nov 2, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 7 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.904, -122.518 |
| Time | Nov 2, 21:02 UTC |
| Location | 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75461677 |
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 | 2 km | Nov 2, 20:34 UTC | 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA |
| M2.7 | 27 km | Nov 2, 15:14 UTC | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA |
| M2.5 | 75 km | Nov 5, 09:01 UTC | 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA |
| M2.5 | 111 km | Nov 2, 09:23 UTC | 2 km WNW of Concord, CA |
| M2.6 | 118 km | Nov 2, 02:23 UTC | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA |
| M2.9 | 189 km | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.