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M2.0 Earthquake 2 km SE of Oakland, CAJuly 26, 2026

2026-07-26 20:55:30 UTC (13 hours ago) · approx. 12:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time20:55 UTC12:55 PM UTC-8
Depth11.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.784°, -122.211°
Felt by1DYFI response
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On July 26, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SE of Oakland, CA, at a depth of 11.5 km and coordinates 37.7842°, -122.2112°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 16.7 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 15 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.78°, -122.21°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.0 earthquake near 2 km SE of Oakland, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
11.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.7842°N
-122.2112°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
0.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75406207
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
63
Stations Used
62
Azimuthal Gap
37.0°
Min Station Distance
0.027°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-26 21:42:20 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Oakland, CA?

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 2 km SE of Oakland, CA on July 26, 2026 at 20:55 UTC had a depth of 11.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75406207). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 26, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 2 km SE of Oakland, CAJuly 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75406207/