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M1.5 earthquake - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

Name: M1.5 earthquake - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Start: 2026-10-16T07:55:03.64+00:00
Location: 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

15 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 07:55 UTC 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

What happened

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 07:55 UTC at a depth of 3 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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