2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 3 km SE of Concord, CA — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 08:18:41 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 12:18 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time08:18 UTC≈ 12:18 AM UTC-8
Depth14.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.949°, -121.996°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.95°, -122.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.9487°N
-121.9962°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75419932
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
94
Azimuthal Gap
61.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 10:27:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75419932). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 3 km SE of Concord, CA — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75419932/