2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 84 km W of Petrolia, CA — April 20, 2026

2026-04-20 20:31:55 UTC (2 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.32°, -125.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
1.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3243°N
-125.2810°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75348762
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
110
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.719°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-20 21:12:21 UTC

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