2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 3 km SE of Ferndale, CA — August 21, 2026

2026-08-21 11:10:57 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 3:10 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time11:10 UTC≈ 3:10 AM UTC-8
Depth13.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.560°, -124.233°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.56°, -124.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
13.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5597°N
-124.2328°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75422337
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
102
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
316.0°
Min Station Distance
0.208°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-21 13:47:26 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5
20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
2 days ago · 7.1 km deep
2.6
28 km WNW of Weaverville, CA
2 days ago · 28.1 km deep
2.7
60 km W of Petrolia, CA
2 days ago · 0.7 km deep
3.2
49 km W of Petrolia, CA
3 days ago · 14.7 km deep
2.6
3 km SE of Concord, CA
4 days ago · 14.6 km deep
2.6
55 km W of Ferndale, CA
4 days ago · 17.1 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75422337). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 21, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 3 km SE of Ferndale, CA — August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75422337/