2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 72 km W of Petrolia, CA — June 16, 2026

2026-06-16 02:53:04 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 6:53 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time02:53 UTC≈ 6:53 PM UTC-8
Depth1.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.374°, -125.136°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.37°, -125.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
1.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3743°N
-125.1358°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75377446
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
117
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
282.0°
Min Station Distance
0.612°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-16 03:37:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75377446). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 16, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 72 km W of Petrolia, CA — June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75377446/