2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 18 km WSW of Westmorland, CA — July 5, 2026

2026-07-05 16:24:05 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 8:24 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time16:24 UTC≈ 8:24 AM UTC-8
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.954°, -115.783°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.95°, -115.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.9542°N
-115.7832°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41287431
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
118
Stations Used
64
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.017°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-05 16:52:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41287431). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 5, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 18 km WSW of Westmorland, CA — July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41287431/