2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 11 km S of Lompoc, CA — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 09:42:46 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 1:42 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time09:42 UTC≈ 1:42 AM UTC-8
Depth3.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.538°, -120.471°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.54°, -120.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
3.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.5378°N
-120.4708°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40674314
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
107
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
132.0°
Min Station Distance
0.030°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 09:46:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40674314). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 11 km S of Lompoc, CA — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40674314/