1.6

M1.6 Earthquake 12 km NE of Lake Davis, CA — July 17, 2026

2026-07-17 03:59:20 UTC (2026-07-17) · approx. 7:59 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM1.6(md)
Time03:59 UTC≈ 7:59 PM UTC-8
Depth3.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.959°, -120.388°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.96°, -120.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
1.6 md
Depth
3.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.9592°N
-120.3883°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75397471
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
38
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
165.0°
Min Station Distance
0.095°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 04:32:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75397471). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M1.6 Earthquake 12 km NE of Lake Davis, CA — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75397471/