2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 11 km ENE of Kettleman City, CA — October 6, 2025

2025-10-06 20:17:29 UTC (2025-10-06) · approx. 12:17 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:17 UTC≈ 12:17 PM UTC-8
Depth16.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.039°, -119.849°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.04°, -119.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
16.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.0387°N
-119.8485°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75245686
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
98
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
145.0°
Min Station Distance
0.243°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-19 22:50:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75245686). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 6, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake 11 km ENE of Kettleman City, CA — October 6, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75245686/