2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA — August 2, 2026

2026-08-02 21:36:30 UTC (6 days ago) · approx. 1:36 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:36 UTC≈ 1:36 PM UTC-8
Depth3.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.576°, -121.176°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.58°, -121.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
3.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5755°N
-121.1762°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75410292
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
70
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
77.0°
Min Station Distance
0.008°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-02 21:57:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75410292). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 2, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA — August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75410292/