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M2.1 Earthquake 27 km W of Petrolia, CA — November 8, 2025

2025-11-08 18:20:00 UTC (2025-11-08) · approx. 10:20 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:20 UTC≈ 10:20 AM UTC-8
Depth17.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.295°, -124.598°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
17.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2947°N
-124.5983°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75260591
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
269.0°
Min Station Distance
0.196°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-18 10:22:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75260591). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, November 8, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 27 km W of Petrolia, CA — November 8, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75260591/