2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 31 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 25, 2026

2026-05-25 23:34:26 UTC (2026-05-25) · approx. 3:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:34 UTC≈ 3:34 PM UTC-8
Depth15.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.291°, -124.645°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
15.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2913°N
-124.6447°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75368947
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
87
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
288.0°
Min Station Distance
0.231°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 01:37:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75368947). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 25, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 31 km W of Petrolia, CA — May 25, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75368947/