2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 11 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA — August 4, 2026

2026-08-04 13:24:03 UTC (27 min ago) · approx. 5:24 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time13:24 UTC≈ 5:24 AM UTC-8
Depth10.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.102°, -119.926°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.10°, -119.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.1015°N
-119.9263°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75411122
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
56
Azimuthal Gap
76.0°
Min Station Distance
0.186°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-04 13:37:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75411122). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 4, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 11 km NNE of Kettleman City, CA — August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75411122/