2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 15 km ENE of Red Bluff, CA — May 28, 2026

2026-05-28 14:51:09 UTC (40 min ago) · approx. 6:51 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time14:51 UTC≈ 6:51 AM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.241°, -122.077°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.24°, -122.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2413°N
-122.0768°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75370372
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
124
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
35.0°
Min Station Distance
0.050°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-28 14:57:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75370372). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 28, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 15 km ENE of Red Bluff, CA — May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75370372/