2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 28 km WNW of Weaverville, CA — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 15:59:17 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time15:59 UTC≈ 7:59 AM UTC-8
Depth28.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.866°, -123.224°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.87°, -123.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
28.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.8657°N
-123.2238°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75420662
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Station Distance
0.107°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 16:37:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75420662). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 28 km WNW of Weaverville, CA — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75420662/