2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15 km SSW of French Gulch, CA — May 15, 2026

2026-05-15 20:38:05 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 12:38 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 12:38 PM UTC-8
Depth49.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.589°, -122.715°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.59°, -122.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
49.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5887°N
-122.7152°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75361026
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
100
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.122°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-15 22:22:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75361026). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 15, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 15 km SSW of French Gulch, CA — May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75361026/