2.5
Earthquake Details: 15 km ESE of Walker, California
Aug 23, 2026, 08:00:43
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 15 km ESE of Walker, California on Aug 23, 2026 at 08:00:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.31 km
Significance96
Latitude38.4678
Longitude-119.3155
Event IDnn00923737
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 08:03:56 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 01:00:43 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 08:00:43 UTC
6.31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.882 km NE of Tonopah, NevadaBeforeM3.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM3.310 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM2.84 km NW of Parkfield, CABeforeM4.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM3.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.510 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM2.810 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CAAfterM2.710 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM2.819 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.717 km SSE of Shandon, CAAfter
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