2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 22 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 19, 2026

2026-05-19 15:36:59 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 7:36 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time15:36 UTC≈ 7:36 AM UTC-8
Depth18.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.287°, -124.544°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
18.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2867°N
-124.5442°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75365637
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
78
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
297.0°
Min Station Distance
0.154°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-19 17:42:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75365637). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 19, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 22 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75365637/