2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 19 km E of Markleeville, CA — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 14:09:38 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 6:09 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time14:09 UTC≈ 6:09 AM UTC-8
Depth5.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.673°, -119.583°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.67°, -119.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
5.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.6728°N
-119.5833°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75366117
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
119
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
105.0°
Min Station Distance
0.099°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 17:14:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75366117). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 19 km E of Markleeville, CA — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75366117/