2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA — May 2, 2026

2026-05-02 16:44:29 UTC (48 min ago) · approx. 8:44 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time16:44 UTC≈ 8:44 AM UTC-8
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.647°, -121.299°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.65°, -121.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.6468°N
-121.2988°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75355622
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
65
Azimuthal Gap
27.0°
Min Station Distance
0.038°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-02 17:07:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75355622). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 2, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA — May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75355622/