2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 12 km S of Tres Pinos, CA — May 4, 2026

2026-05-04 17:25:05 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 9:25 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time17:25 UTC≈ 9:25 AM UTC-8
Depth4.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.679°, -121.332°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.68°, -121.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
4.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.6787°N
-121.3318°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75356897
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
103
Stations Used
58
Azimuthal Gap
35.0°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-04 17:47:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75356897). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 4, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 12 km S of Tres Pinos, CA — May 4, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75356897/