2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 3 km ESE of Fortuna, CA — July 15, 2026

2026-07-15 04:02:40 UTC (2026-07-15) · approx. 8:02 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time04:02 UTC≈ 8:02 PM UTC-8
Depth28.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.591°, -124.120°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.59°, -124.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
28.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5912°N
-124.1198°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75396126
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
52
Azimuthal Gap
42.0°
Min Station Distance
0.093°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-30 03:07:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75396126). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 3 km ESE of Fortuna, CA — July 15, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75396126/