2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 52 km W of Ferndale, CA — October 5, 2025

2025-10-05 18:04:07 UTC (2025-10-05) · approx. 10:04 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:04 UTC≈ 10:04 AM UTC-8
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.505°, -124.872°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.51°, -124.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5050°N
-124.8725°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75245231
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
106
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
280.0°
Min Station Distance
0.443°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-19 22:50:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75245231). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 5, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 52 km W of Ferndale, CA — October 5, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75245231/