2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 49 km W of Petrolia, CA — April 30, 2026

2026-04-30 21:14:27 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 1:14 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 1:14 PM UTC-8
Depth4.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.339°, -124.863°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -124.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
4.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3392°N
-124.8627°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75354547
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
304.0°
Min Station Distance
0.401°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-30 21:37:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75354547). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 30, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 49 km W of Petrolia, CA — April 30, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75354547/