2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 28 km WSW of Olancha, CA — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 16:17:44 UTC (18 hours ago) · approx. 8:17 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time16:17 UTC≈ 8:17 AM UTC-8
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.151°, -118.278°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.15°, -118.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.1515°N
-118.2775°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40668730
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
67
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
76.0°
Min Station Distance
0.029°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-08 16:21:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40668730). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 28 km WSW of Olancha, CA — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40668730/