2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA — September 17, 2025

2025-09-17 22:51:49 UTC (2025-09-17) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time22:51 UTC≈ 2:51 PM UTC-8
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.297°, -124.527°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.30°, -124.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2972°N
-124.5268°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75238957
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
72
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
275.0°
Min Station Distance
0.141°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-25 02:32:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75238957). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 17, 2025). M2.2 Earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA — September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75238957/