2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 13 km SW of Cantua Creek, CA — July 12, 2026

2026-07-12 12:04:46 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:04 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time12:04 UTC≈ 4:04 AM UTC-8
Depth11.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.412°, -120.396°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.41°, -120.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
11.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.4123°N
-120.3965°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75394426
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
103
Stations Used
77
Azimuthal Gap
48.0°
Min Station Distance
0.081°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-12 12:47:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75394426). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 12, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 13 km SW of Cantua Creek, CA — July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75394426/