Earthquake M2.8 – Central California
Origin Time (UTC)
04:31:58 22.05.26
Magnitude
2.8 ML
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
35.030000°N 119.130700°W
Energy Release
0.24 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
2.5 KM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck Central California on May 22, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.24 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 2.5 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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01:20:21
28/07/2026
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2.3
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25 km SSE of Shandon, CA
35.4602°N 120.2408°W |
11.52 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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23:49:31
27/07/2026
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2.5
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7 km N of Beaumont, CA
33.9907°N 116.9737°W |
9.51 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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12:50:17
27/07/2026
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2.3
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9 km N of Nuevo, CA
33.8862°N 117.1342°W |
25.2 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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08:13:16
27/07/2026
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3.0
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12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA
36.9583°N 121.4477°W |
5.24 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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07:01:00
27/07/2026
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2.4
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6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA
36.5707°N 121.1870°W |
5.37 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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