2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA — August 12, 2026

2026-08-12 23:27:29 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:27 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:27 UTC≈ 3:27 PM UTC-8
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.029°, -123.448°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.03°, -123.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.0290°N
-123.4478°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75417167
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
117
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
39.0°
Min Station Distance
0.096°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-12 23:52:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75417167). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 12, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA — August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75417167/