2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA — May 27, 2026

2026-05-27 23:07:47 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 3:07 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time23:07 UTC≈ 3:07 PM UTC-8
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.316°, -117.808°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.32°, -117.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.3160°N
-117.8085°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41475744
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
90
Stations Used
56
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
Min Station Distance
0.057°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-27 23:17:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41475744). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 27, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA — May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41475744/