2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 7 km NW of Avenal, CA — May 26, 2026

2026-05-26 02:13:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 6:13 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time02:13 UTC≈ 6:13 PM UTC-8
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.046°, -120.193°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.05°, -120.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.0460°N
-120.1932°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75368997
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
138.0°
Min Station Distance
0.087°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 02:22:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75368997). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 26, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 7 km NW of Avenal, CA — May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75368997/