M2.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 18:23:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kern County, California (United States) on August 18, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 18:23:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Kern County

County

Kern County

Source

scedc

Coordinates

35.32650, -117.77767

Temperature

33.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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