M2.5 Earthquake 22 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — April 20, 2026

2026-04-20 22:55:19 UTC (2026-04-20) · approx. 2:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)

Time22:55 UTC≈ 2:55 PM UTC-8

Depth19.2 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates40.280°, -124.534°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -124.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.5 md

Depth

19.2 km

shallow crustal

Location

40.2797°N
-124.5338°E

Technical Information

Event ID

nc75348822

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

260.0°

Min Station Distance

0.147°

RMS Residual

0.16 sec

Last Updated

2026-07-03 01:38:37 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75348822). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 20, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 22 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — April 20, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75348822/