2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 38 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 13, 2025

2025-10-13 16:47:00 UTC (2025-10-13) · approx. 8:47 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time16:47 UTC≈ 8:47 AM UTC-8
Depth20.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.351°, -124.737°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.35°, -124.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
20.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3508°N
-124.7372°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75248756
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
118
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
0.308°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-01 23:11:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75248756). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 13, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 38 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 13, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75248756/