2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA — August 23, 2026

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

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time09:37 UTC≈ 1:37 AM UTC-8
Depth12.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.496°, -122.949°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.50°, -122.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
12.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.4957°N
-122.9487°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75423527
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
49
Azimuthal Gap
32.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-13 09:33:49 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). M2.6 Earthquake 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA — August 23, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75423527/