Back-to-Back Earthquakes Strike Near The Geysers and Benton, No Damage Reported

Minor earthquakes shook parts of California in the past few days.

A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded near The Geysers at 9:07 p.m. on March 11, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). 

The epicenter was around 7 kilometers northwest of The Geysers, at a depth of 3.2 kilometers. 

According to the USG’s “Did You Feel It?” earthquake reporting system, no responses were submitted about people experiencing the tremor. 

No injuries or damage were reported due to the earthquake. 

Earlier the same day, a 1.9-magnitude earthquake shook the region near Benton.

According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at 12:32 p.m. The epicenter was 17 kilometers north-northwest of Benton, at a depth of 4.5 kilometers. 

No responses about the earthquake were submitted on USGS’s “Did You Feel It?” reporting tool.

Earlier Report of Earthquake at The Geysers

The tremor at The Geysers follows a similar earthquake earlier this month. On March 4, a 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 8:23 p.m., with the epicenter located around 5 kilometers west-northwest of The Geysers. 

A total of 27 people submitted responses on the “Did You Feel It?” system. The tremor was categorized as Level II, indicating weak but noticeable shaking. 

Although a minor earthquake, the quake was felt in regions including Cobb, Anderson Springs, and Middletown, located around 8 to 17 kilometers from the epicenter. 

A series of smaller earthquakes were recorded in the region throughout the day, indicating continuous low-level seismic activity. 

More Reports of Earthquakes in California

Parts of California have been experiencing earthquakes over the past few days.  

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Carpinteria at 10:51 a.m. on March 10, 2026. USGS categorized the tremor at Intensity IV in some areas, indicating light shaking and no damage. The USGS ShakeMap registered the event at Intensity III, which is considered weak shaking. 

On March 8, 2026, a 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded near San Ramon at 1:19 p.m. The epicenter was roughly 5 kilometers southeast of San Ramon at a depth of around 7.7 kilometers. 

The quake had been categorized as CDI (Community Decimal Intensity) III, indicating weak shaking. 

A similar low-magnitude earthquake rattled near San Ramon on the night of March 1, 2026, followed by a series of smaller quakes. The epicenter of the 3.3-magnitude quake was just southwest of San Ramon, at a depth of 8.4 kilometers.