2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 16 km ENE of Willows, CA — October 2, 2026

2026-10-02 19:00:10 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:00 UTC≈ 11:00 AM UTC-8
Depth21.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.600°, -122.040°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.60°, -122.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
21.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.6002°N
-122.0400°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75442966
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
98.0°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.32 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-02 19:22:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75442966). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 2, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 16 km ENE of Willows, CA — October 2, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75442966/