2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA — August 11, 2026

2026-08-11 10:20:41 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:20 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time10:20 UTC≈ 2:20 AM UTC-8
Depth2.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.565°, -121.201°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.57°, -121.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
2.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5652°N
-121.2005°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75415712
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
102
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
0.103°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-11 10:42:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75415712). 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 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA — August 11, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75415712/