MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE HITS NEAR WALKER, CALIFORNIA

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Sunday, August 23, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Sunday, August 23, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Aug 23, 3:34 AM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE HITS NEAR WALKER, CALIFORNIA
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 15 kilometers east-southeast of Walker, California early Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 1:00 a.m. PT at a depth of 6 kilometers.
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Walker is a small community in Mono County in the eastern Sierra Nevada region. Preliminary reports indicate the temblor was relatively shallow but modest in strength. No immediate damage reports have been filed.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.