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M2.5 Earthquake 102 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 6, 2026

2026-05-06 19:49:54 UTC (2026-05-06) · approx. 11:49 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time19:49 UTC≈ 11:49 AM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.380°, -125.489°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.38°, -125.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3797°N
-125.4890°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75358377
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
100
Stations Used
56
Azimuthal Gap
265.0°
Min Station Distance
0.881°
RMS Residual
0.32 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-28 18:42:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75358377). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 6, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 102 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75358377/