2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA — May 18, 2026

2026-05-18 18:08:16 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 10:08 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time18:08 UTC≈ 10:08 AM UTC-8
Depth0.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.897°, -121.620°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.90°, -121.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
0.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.8970°N
-121.6200°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75362291
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
154.0°
Min Station Distance
0.026°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-18 20:37:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75362291). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 18, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA — May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75362291/