2.9
Earthquake Details: 8 km WNW of Corcoran, California
Aug 21, 2026, 18:37:42
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 8 km WNW of Corcoran, California on Aug 21, 2026 at 18:37:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 26.14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth26.14 km
Significance125
Latitude36.1317
Longitude-119.6448
Event IDnc75422577
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 22:32:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 11:37:42 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 18:37:42 UTC
26.14 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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