California earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 24 km NE of Pinnacles, CA

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Pinnacles, CA on Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 2:22 PM PDT (21:22 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 27 km WSW of Westley, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.0 (Md, duration), micro
Magnitude from
Northern California Seismic System
Local time
UTC
2026-08-27 21:22:41 UTC
Depth
0.4 km (0.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
36.706° N, 120.978° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Location uncertainty
About 0.2 km horizontally, 0.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.14
Depth from
From location
Station coverage gap
108°
Stations used
59

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 60 since this one and 102 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc75426092. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC.