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M2.5 Earthquake 118 km W of Petrolia, CA — April 24, 2026

2026-04-24 14:53:52 UTC (9 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.26°, -125.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
5.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2633°N
-125.6705°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75350702
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
98
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
286.0°
Min Station Distance
1.147°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-24 15:22:21 UTC

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