2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15 km ESE of Walker, California — August 23, 2026

2026-08-23 08:00:43 UTC (57 min ago) · approx. 12:00 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time08:00 UTC≈ 12:00 AM UTC-8
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.468°, -119.316°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.47°, -119.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.4678°N
-119.3155°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00923737
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
303.0°
Min Station Distance
0.484°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-23 08:03:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00923737). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 23, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 15 km ESE of Walker, California — August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00923737/