2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA — May 27, 2026

2026-05-27 18:24:25 UTC (38 min ago) · approx. 10:24 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:24 UTC≈ 10:24 AM UTC-8
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.317°, -117.814°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.32°, -117.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.3170°N
-117.8137°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41475576
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
99
Stations Used
62
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
Min Station Distance
0.056°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-27 18:27:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41475576). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 27, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA — May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41475576/