2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 78 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 23, 2025

2025-01-23 18:50:51 UTC (2025-01-23) · approx. 10:50 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:50 UTC≈ 10:50 AM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.387°, -125.208°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.39°, -125.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3872°N
-125.2077°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75121786
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
67
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
0.669°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2025-04-08 22:00:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75121786). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 23, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 78 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 23, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75121786/