2.6
Earthquake Details: 15 km SSW of Sawpit, Colorado, United States
May 16, 2026, 11:41:32
- Depth
- 8.969 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Jul 25, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred on May 16, 2026 at 11:41:32. Epicenter: 15 km SSW of Sawpit, Colorado, United States. Reported depth: 8.969 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- May 16, 2026, 05:41:32 MDT
- UTC
- May 16, 2026, 11:41:32 UTC
8.969 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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- USGSml 2.6
us6000sy7e
- Depth:
- 8.97 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Jul 25, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.969 km
Significance104
Latitude37.8751
Longitude-108.0933
Event IDus6000sy7e
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Jul 25, 2026, 22:12:49 UTC
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