2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 16:46:43 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 8:46 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:46 UTC≈ 8:46 AM UTC-8
Depth3.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.319°, -117.785°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.32°, -117.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
3.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.3192°N
-117.7853°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40666642
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
110
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
127.0°
Min Station Distance
0.072°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-05 17:38:48 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40666642). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40666642/