2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 23 km W of Petrolia, CA — February 18, 2025

2025-02-18 22:56:26 UTC (2025-02-18) · approx. 2:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:56 UTC≈ 2:56 PM UTC-8
Depth15.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.291°, -124.548°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
15.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2910°N
-124.5480°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75135877
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
116
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
280.0°
Min Station Distance
0.157°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-02 16:26:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75135877). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 18, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 23 km W of Petrolia, CA — February 18, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75135877/