2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 31 km SE of Somes Bar, CA — July 16, 2026

2026-07-16 06:10:31 UTC (18 min ago) · approx. 10:10 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time06:10 UTC≈ 10:10 PM UTC-8
Depth39.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.221°, -123.171°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.22°, -123.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
39.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.2205°N
-123.1708°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75396921
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-16 06:17:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75396921). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 31 km SE of Somes Bar, CA — July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75396921/