2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — October 30, 2025

2025-10-30 22:56:26 UTC (2025-10-30) · approx. 2:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:56 UTC≈ 2:56 PM UTC-8
Depth18.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.281°, -124.498°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -124.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
18.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2807°N
-124.4978°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75256856
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
106
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
291.0°
Min Station Distance
0.119°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-27 17:59:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75256856). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 30, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — October 30, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75256856/