2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Stratford, CA — December 21, 2025

2025-12-21 22:26:54 UTC (2025-12-21) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:26 UTC≈ 2:26 PM UTC-8
Depth14.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.157°, -119.926°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.16°, -119.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.1567°N
-119.9257°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75284381
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
101
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
0.153°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-19 13:56:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75284381). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 21, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Stratford, CA — December 21, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75284381/