2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 17:11:58 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time17:11 UTC≈ 9:11 AM UTC-8
Depth2.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.448°, -118.832°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.45°, -118.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
2.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.4478°N
-118.8325°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75420137
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
92
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
0.173°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 20:27:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75420137). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75420137/