2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SE of Shandon, CA — May 3, 2026

2026-05-03 17:02:04 UTC (38 min ago) · approx. 9:02 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time17:02 UTC≈ 9:02 AM UTC-8
Depth0.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.624°, -120.325°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.62°, -120.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
0.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6235°N
-120.3245°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75356257
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
102
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
162.0°
Min Station Distance
0.150°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-03 17:22:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75356257). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 3, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SE of Shandon, CA — May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75356257/