2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA — May 5, 2026

2026-05-05 04:23:27 UTC (14 min ago) · approx. 8:23 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time04:23 UTC≈ 8:23 PM UTC-8
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.589°, -121.216°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.59°, -121.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5885°N
-121.2162°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75357202
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
116
Stations Used
69
Azimuthal Gap
29.0°
Min Station Distance
0.030°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-05 04:32:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75357202). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 5, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA — May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75357202/