2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 23:51:03 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 3:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 3:51 PM UTC-8
Depth3.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.567°, -121.171°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.57°, -121.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
3.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5673°N
-121.1708°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75414307
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.013°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 00:12:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75414307). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75414307/