2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 53 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 11, 2026

2026-05-11 07:25:25 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:25 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time07:25 UTC≈ 11:25 PM UTC-8
Depth8.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.333°, -124.911°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -124.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
8.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3335°N
-124.9107°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75358636
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
102
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
292.0°
Min Station Distance
0.437°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-11 08:07:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75358636). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 11, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 53 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75358636/