M2.6 earthquake — 5 km WNW of Madera, CA
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 5 km WNW of Madera, CA on Oct 29, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.985, -120.110 |
| Time | Oct 29, 12:14 UTC |
| Location | 5 km WNW of Madera, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75459352 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 120 km | Nov 2, 03:27 UTC | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| M2.7 | 123 km | Oct 29, 12:38 UTC | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA |
| M2.9 | 129 km | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.5 | 129 km | Nov 1, 02:21 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.7 | 155 km | Oct 30, 13:42 UTC | 22 km SSW of Big Pine, CA |
| M2.7 | 169 km | Oct 30, 15:45 UTC | 32 km SE of Bodie, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.