2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 21 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — February 22, 2026

2026-02-22 19:02:15 UTC (2026-02-22) · approx. 11:02 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time19:02 UTC≈ 11:02 AM UTC-8
Depth20.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.261°, -124.517°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.26°, -124.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
20.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2608°N
-124.5172°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75317662
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
101
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.136°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-12 17:28:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75317662). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 21 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — February 22, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75317662/