2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 21:54:59 UTC (19 min ago) · approx. 1:54 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:54 UTC≈ 1:54 PM UTC-8
Depth17.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.347°, -118.692°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.35°, -118.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
17.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.3467°N
-118.6925°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75420867
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
99
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
93.0°
Min Station Distance
0.225°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 21:58:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75420867). 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 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75420867/