2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 7 km E of Wilkerson, CA — August 1, 2026

2026-08-01 22:58:29 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 2:58 PM UTC-8
Depth4.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.266°, -118.304°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.27°, -118.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
4.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.2662°N
-118.3038°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75409887
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
117
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
130.0°
Min Station Distance
0.039°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-01 23:52:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75409887). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 1, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 7 km E of Wilkerson, CA — August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75409887/