2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA — May 24, 2026

2026-05-24 23:43:09 UTC (5 days ago) · approx. 3:43 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:43 UTC≈ 3:43 PM UTC-8
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.789°, -119.844°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.79°, -119.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7885°N
-119.8437°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75368427
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
95
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
80.0°
Min Station Distance
0.163°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-25 01:17:23 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). M2.5 Earthquake 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA — May 24, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75368427/