MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE REPORTED NEAR LAKE NACIMIENTO

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Monday, September 21, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Monday, September 21, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Sep 21, 8:08 PM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE REPORTED NEAR LAKE NACIMIENTO
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck about 12 kilometers west of Lake Nacimiento in San Luis Obispo County at 4:08 p.m. PT on Saturday, according to the USGS.
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The quake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers. One person reported feeling it, according to preliminary data from the earthquake monitoring agency.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.