Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.5 earthquake 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA at Aug 16, 2026, 06:41 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 7 km (5 mi) SW of Atascadero. 61 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.5 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 16, 2026, 06:41 UTC |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.439, -120.721 |
| Felt reports | 61 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 23 km SSW of New Idria, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.6 | 20 km SW of New Idria, CA | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 2.0 | 15 km ENE of San Simeon, CA | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.4 | 11 km NNW of Avenal, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.3 | 17 km NNE of San Simeon, CA | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.1 | 8 km SW of Atascadero, CA | 0 km / 0 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.7 | 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 2.3 | 11 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.2 | 12 km WSW of San Ardo, CA | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 1.5 | 19 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.2 | 6 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.5 | 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.4 | 12 km WNW of Templeton, CA | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 21 km SW of New Idria, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 1.1 | 25 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.0 | 12 km SW of Huron, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.4 | 28 km WNW of San Simeon, CA | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 2.0 | 13 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.8 | 25 km NNW of San Simeon, CA | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.2 | 21 km NE of San Lucas, CA | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.9 | 14 km SSE of New Idria, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km SSE of Coalinga, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.1 | 15 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 2.2 | 5 km SE of Coalinga, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 5 km WSW of Huron, CA | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 6 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.