2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 11 km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 12:57:33 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 4:57 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time12:57 UTC≈ 4:57 AM UTC-8
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.482°, -118.446°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.48°, -118.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.4822°N
-118.4460°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75419407
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
82
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
173.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-16 13:22:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75419407). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 11 km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75419407/