2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Petrolia, CA — May 10, 2026

2026-05-10 09:26:07 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 1:26 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time09:26 UTC≈ 1:26 AM UTC-8
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.276°, -124.314°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -124.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2760°N
-124.3140°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75358211
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
106
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
170.0°
Min Station Distance
0.025°
RMS Residual
0.01 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-10 10:42:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75358211). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 10, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Petrolia, CA — May 10, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75358211/