2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km W of Cobb, CA — July 16, 2026

2026-07-16 22:51:38 UTC (2026-07-16) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:51 UTC≈ 2:51 PM UTC-8
Depth1.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.832°, -122.789°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.83°, -122.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
1.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8317°N
-122.7895°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75397371
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
78
Stations Used
48
Azimuthal Gap
40.0°
Min Station Distance
0.007°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 00:22:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75397371). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km W of Cobb, CA — July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75397371/