M2.6 Earthquake 17 km N of Tehachapi, CA — July 15, 2025
2025-07-15 18:23:22 UTC (2025-07-15) · approx. 10:23 AM UTC-8 local
On July 15, 2025 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km N of Tehachapi, CA, at a depth of 6.5 km and coordinates 35.2822°, -118.4640°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 138 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 40 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 7 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-118.4640°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Tehachapi, CA?
The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 17 km N of Tehachapi, CA on July 15, 2025 at 18:23 UTC had a depth of 6.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41023415). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 15, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 17 km N of Tehachapi, CA — July 15, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41023415/