2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 49 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 24, 2025

2025-10-24 22:07:38 UTC (2025-10-24) · approx. 2:07 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:07 UTC≈ 2:07 PM UTC-8
Depth22.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.313°, -124.868°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.31°, -124.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
22.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3125°N
-124.8677°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75254116
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
132
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.537°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-15 22:46:51 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75254116). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 24, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 49 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 24, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75254116/