2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA — May 24, 2026

2026-05-24 23:43:09 UTC (2026-05-24) · approx. 3:43 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:43 UTC≈ 3:43 PM UTC-8
Depth8.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.784°, -119.847°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.78°, -119.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
8.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7842°N
-119.8468°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75368427
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
86
Stations Used
56
Azimuthal Gap
98.0°
Min Station Distance
0.076°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-30 17:16:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75368427). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 24, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA — May 24, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75368427/