2.9
Earthquake Details: 19 km SW of Toms Place, California, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 01:50:33
- Depth
- 1.55 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 17, 2026, 02:37 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 01:50:33. Epicenter: 19 km SW of Toms Place, California, United States. Reported depth: 1.55 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 18:50:33 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 01:50:33 UTC
1.55 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.93
nc75450821
- Depth:
- 1.55 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 17, 2026, 02:37 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth1.55 km
Significance132
Latitude37.4437
Longitude-118.8340
Event IDnc75450821
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 17, 2026, 02:37:21 UTC
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