2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA — August 23, 2026

2026-08-23 09:37:08 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:37 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time09:37 UTC≈ 1:37 AM UTC-8
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.497°, -122.947°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.50°, -122.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.4967°N
-122.9465°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75423527
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
116
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
40.0°
Min Station Distance
0.018°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-23 10:22:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75423527). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 23, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA — August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75423527/