2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 21, 2025

2025-01-21 21:04:34 UTC (2025-01-21) · approx. 1:04 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:04 UTC≈ 1:04 PM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.331°, -124.801°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -124.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3310°N
-124.8012°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75120916
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
78
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
Min Station Distance
0.353°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-29 22:12:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75120916). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 21, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 21, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75120916/