2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA — October 17, 2026

2026-10-17 01:50:33 UTC (15 hours ago) · approx. 5:50 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time01:50 UTC≈ 5:50 PM UTC-8
Depth1.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.444°, -118.834°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.44°, -118.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
1.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.4437°N
-118.8340°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75450821
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
132
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
96.0°
Min Station Distance
0.146°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-17 02:37:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75450821). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75450821/