2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km ENE of Willows, CA — August 4, 2026

2026-08-04 20:54:11 UTC (32 min ago) · approx. 12:54 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time20:54 UTC≈ 12:54 PM UTC-8
Depth22.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.592°, -122.025°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.59°, -122.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
22.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.5922°N
-122.0250°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75411387
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
103
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.028°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-04 21:17:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75411387). 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 16 km ENE of Willows, CA — August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75411387/