2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 4 km E of Covelo, CA — May 7, 2026

2026-05-07 18:17:31 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time18:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-8
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.797°, -123.197°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.80°, -123.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.7972°N
-123.1965°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75359492
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
111
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
37.0°
Min Station Distance
0.134°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-07 21:42:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75359492). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 7, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 4 km E of Covelo, CA — May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75359492/