2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA — September 17, 2026

2026-09-17 18:14:23 UTC (59 min ago) · approx. 10:14 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:14 UTC≈ 10:14 AM UTC-8
Depth0.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.894°, -121.618°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.89°, -121.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
0.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.8938°N
-121.6177°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75437317
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
103
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
86.0°
Min Station Distance
0.023°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-17 18:27:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75437317). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA — September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75437317/