2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 11 km ENE of Kettleman City, CA — October 4, 2025

2025-10-04 18:27:14 UTC (2025-10-04) · approx. 10:27 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:27 UTC≈ 10:27 AM UTC-8
Depth0.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.030°, -119.844°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.03°, -119.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
0.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.0297°N
-119.8445°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75244796
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
70
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
137.0°
Min Station Distance
0.243°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-10-04 20:07:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75244796). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 4, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 11 km ENE of Kettleman City, CA — October 4, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75244796/