Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.1 earthquake 15 km NW of Parkfield, CA

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 15 km NW of Parkfield, CA at Oct 6, 2026, 00:43 UTC, at a depth of 1 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) SW of Coalinga.

Details

Magnitude	2.1 mh
Time	Oct 6, 2026, 00:43 UTC
Depth	0.8 km
Coordinates	35.995, -120.554
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.1	23 km SSW of New Idria, CA	36 km / 23 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 01:14 UTC
1.6	20 km SW of New Idria, CA	38 km / 23 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 00:12 UTC
1.4	14 km SE of Pinnacles, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 22:03 UTC
1.6	29 km SW of South Dos Palos, CA	92 km / 57 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 25, 08:43 UTC
1.1	29 km SW of South Dos Palos, CA	92 km / 57 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 25, 07:06 UTC
1.5	16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA	96 km / 59 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 11:42 UTC
2.0	15 km ENE of San Simeon, CA	54 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 01:58 UTC
1.4	11 km NNW of Avenal, CA	35 km / 22 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 13:15 UTC
2.3	17 km NNE of San Simeon, CA	55 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:49 UTC
3.0	15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:58 UTC
1.6	7 km NNE of Greenfield, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 21, 23:04 UTC
1.6	6 km NNE of Greenfield, CA	73 km / 45 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 21, 20:48 UTC
2.1	8 km SW of Atascadero, CA	64 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 13:08 UTC
1.7	22 km NE of San Ardo, CA	27 km / 17 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 20, 03:52 UTC
2.3	11 km NW of Parkfield, CA	5 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 20, 02:09 UTC
1.2	12 km WSW of San Ardo, CA	43 km / 27 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 09:19 UTC
1.3	6 km SE of Pinnacles, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 18, 14:34 UTC
1.5	19 km NW of Parkfield, CA	3 km / 2 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 18, 13:46 UTC
1.2	16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA	96 km / 59 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 18, 00:23 UTC
1.4	2 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA	79 km / 49 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 17, 15:18 UTC
1.5	10 km NW of Parkfield, CA	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 22:34 UTC
1.4	12 km WNW of Templeton, CA	53 km / 33 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 16, 18:27 UTC
1.7	21 km SW of New Idria, CA	43 km / 27 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 03:08 UTC
1.1	25 km NW of Parkfield, CA	9 km / 6 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 14, 09:22 UTC
1.5	21 km SE of Pinnacles, CA	58 km / 36 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 14, 04:58 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.