2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — May 4, 2025

2025-05-04 21:16:59 UTC (2025-05-04) · approx. 1:16 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 1:16 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.346°, -124.928°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.35°, -124.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3457°N
-124.9280°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75176486
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
101
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
259.0°
Min Station Distance
0.451°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-12 16:30:48 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75176486). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 4, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — May 4, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75176486/