2.5

Earthquake Details: 52 km from Ridgecrest, California, United States

8/16/2026, 6:54:12 AM

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 52 km from Ridgecrest, California, United States on 8/16/2026 at 6:54:12 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -2.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesCaliforniaRidgecrest (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-2.2 km
Significance0
Latitude36.0682
Longitude-117.8415
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000239
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/16/2026, 6:56:25 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 11:54:12 PM PDT
UTC
8/16/2026, 6:54:12 AM UTC
-2.2 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Ridgecrest
52 km S
Porterville
106 km W
Oildale
128 km SW
Delano
131 km W
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.628 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, California, United StatesBeforeM3.83 km N of San Leandro, California, United StatesBeforeM2.84 km N of San Leandro, California, United StatesBeforeM2.512 km SSW of Lompoc, California, United StatesBeforeM3.419 km SW of Toms Place, California, United StatesBeforeM2.712 km NNE of Trabuco Canyon, California, United StatesBeforeM2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.67 km SW of Atascadero, California, United StatesBeforeM2.710 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesBeforeM3.4Offshore Baja California, MexicoAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.