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M2.0 Earthquake 1 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA — January 4, 2026

2026-01-04 20:58:23 UTC (2026-01-04) · approx. 12:58 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time20:58 UTC≈ 12:58 PM UTC-8
Depth1.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.768°, -122.703°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.77°, -122.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
1.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.7680°N
-122.7035°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75290931
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.003°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-04 21:37:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75290931). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 4, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 1 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA — January 4, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75290931/