2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km W of Ferndale, CA — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 20:21:45 UTC (14 hours ago) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time20:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-8
Depth17.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.493°, -124.903°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.49°, -124.90°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
17.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4930°N
-124.9030°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75419622
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
255.0°
Min Station Distance
0.432°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 00:37:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75419622). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km W of Ferndale, CA — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75419622/