2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 26 km SE of Kettleman City, CA — May 18, 2026

2026-05-18 17:15:06 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 9:15 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time17:15 UTC≈ 9:15 AM UTC-8
Depth2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.825°, -119.791°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.83°, -119.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.8250°N
-119.7912°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75362271
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
74
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
108.0°
Min Station Distance
0.219°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-18 19:37:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75362271). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 18, 2026). M2.2 Earthquake 26 km SE of Kettleman City, CA — May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75362271/