2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 27 km NE of Viola, CA — May 26, 2026

2026-05-26 23:13:58 UTC (2026-05-26) · approx. 3:13 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 3:13 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.682°, -121.442°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.68°, -121.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.6818°N
-121.4425°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75369472
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-27 02:07:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75369472). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 26, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 27 km NE of Viola, CA — May 26, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75369472/