2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 68 km W of Petrolia, CA — January 1, 2025

2025-01-01 20:57:03 UTC (2025-01-01) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time20:57 UTC≈ 12:57 PM UTC-8
Depth0.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.284°, -125.089°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -125.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
0.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2840°N
-125.0885°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75110981
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
122
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
297.0°
Min Station Distance
0.571°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-17 21:34:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75110981). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 1, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 68 km W of Petrolia, CA — January 1, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75110981/