2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 02:41:19 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 6:41 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time02:41 UTC≈ 6:41 PM UTC-8
Depth1.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.694°, -121.356°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.69°, -121.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
1.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.6940°N
-121.3565°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75414402
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
53
Azimuthal Gap
23.0°
Min Station Distance
0.016°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 03:07:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75414402). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75414402/