2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 69 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 27, 2025

2025-01-27 22:33:13 UTC (2025-01-27) · approx. 2:33 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 2:33 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.410°, -125.093°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.41°, -125.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4105°N
-125.0928°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75124161
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
93
Azimuthal Gap
239.0°
Min Station Distance
0.579°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2025-04-08 22:01:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75124161). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 27, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 69 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 27, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75124161/