2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 7 km NW of Avenal, CA — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 07:34:58 UTC (44 min ago) · approx. 11:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time07:34 UTC≈ 11:34 PM UTC-8
Depth10.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.054°, -120.177°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.05°, -120.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
10.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.0537°N
-120.1773°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75420487
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
99
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
108.0°
Min Station Distance
0.097°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 07:57:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75420487). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 7 km NW of Avenal, CA — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75420487/