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M3.0 Earthquake 42 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 14:52:58 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 6:52 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time14:52 UTC≈ 6:52 AM UTC-8
Depth18.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.346°, -124.776°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.35°, -124.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
18.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3455°N
-124.7760°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75359406
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
138
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.336°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-12 16:32:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75359406). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 42 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75359406/