2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 7 km WNW of Corning, CA — August 11, 2026

2026-08-11 04:57:21 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 8:57 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time04:57 UTC≈ 8:57 PM UTC-8
Depth35.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.959°, -122.254°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.96°, -122.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
35.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.9587°N
-122.2537°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75415627
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
106
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
167.0°
Min Station Distance
0.149°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-11 05:22:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75415627). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 11, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 7 km WNW of Corning, CA — August 11, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75415627/