MAGNITUDE 2.8 QUAKE RATTLES GEYSERS AREA IN SONOMA COUNTY
By CAL WIRE Weather Desk | PUBLISHED: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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HAPPENING NOW — Aug 11, 10:43 PM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.8 QUAKE RATTLES GEYSERS AREA IN SONOMA COUNTY
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7 kilometers northwest of The Geysers in Sonoma County at 2:35 p.m. PT on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at a depth of 2 kilometers.
Related: MAGNITUDE 3.0 QUAKE RATTLES GEYSERS AREA IN SONOMA COUNTY · MAGNITUDE 2.8 QUAKE RATTLES GEYSERS AREA IN SONOMA COUNTY
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The Geysers area, known for geothermal activity and home to the largest geothermal power plant in the United States, sits atop one of California's more seismically active zones. The USGS is monitoring for any aftershock activity.
See also: MAGNITUDE 3.0 QUAKE RATTLES GEYSERS AREA · MAGNITUDE 2.6 QUAKE HITS THE GEYSERS AREA
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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