SMALL EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR LAKE NACIMIENTO

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Sep 22, 5:47 AM PT
SMALL EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR LAKE NACIMIENTO
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake rattled an area 12 kilometers west of Lake Nacimiento in California on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 4:08 p.m. PT and was centered about 5 kilometers below the surface.
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Two people reported feeling the quake, according to USGS data. There is no immediate word on damage or additional impacts in the region.

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