2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SE of Bishop, CA — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 23:53:04 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 3:53 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:53 UTC≈ 3:53 PM UTC-8
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.337°, -118.351°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.34°, -118.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.3372°N
-118.3510°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75412222
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
67
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
153.0°
Min Station Distance
0.111°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-05 23:54:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75412222). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SE of Bishop, CA — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75412222/