2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 57 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 9, 2025

2025-05-09 17:49:09 UTC (2025-05-09) · approx. 9:49 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time17:49 UTC≈ 9:49 AM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.309°, -124.954°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.31°, -124.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3095°N
-124.9538°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75178996
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
93
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
281.0°
Min Station Distance
0.468°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-24 21:30:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75178996). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 9, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake 57 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75178996/